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Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School

9900 S. Wadsworth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
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Tel: (323) 564-2677
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Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 38%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 46%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

School Overview

Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School's student population of 507 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
507 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
38%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
46%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
78%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
20%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
1%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School's ranking?

Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School?

507 students attend Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School?

Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School offer ?

Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School part of?

Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 38%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 46%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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