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Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School

1471 East 96th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002

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Bottom 50%

Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School's student population of 508 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School
Kind	89
1	63
2	88
3	78
4	70
5	81
6	39

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Total Students

508 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School
2022	576
2021	670
2020	718
2019	718
2018	807
2017	807
2016	812
2015	856
2014	898
2013	918
2012	892
2011	895
2010	878
2009	914
2008	929
2007	944
2006	998
2005	1,019
2004	1,020
2003	987
2002	953
2001	955
2000	917
1999	862
1998	882
1997	870
1996	859
1995	811
1994	903
1993	951
1992	914
1991	876
1990	806

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	36
2014	37
2013	38
2012	39
2010	43
2009	48
2008	55
2007	48
2006	50
2005	52
2004	52
2003	50
2002	50
2001	44
2000	43
1999	44
1998	46
1997	42
1996	38
1995	34
1994	40
1993	41
1992	39
1991	38
1990	38

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School Mascot

Mighty Eagles

School Rankings

Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ninety-sixth 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6777 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School
2023	#6777
2022	#6498
2019	#7137
2018	#5917
2017	#5681
2016	#6122
2015	#5970
2013	#3577
2012	#3650
2011	#4218
2010	#4250

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	20%	34%	31%
2022	21%	33%	28%
2019	30%	40%	33%
2018	34%	39%	31%
2017	33%	38%	30%
2016	28%	37%	28%
2015	23%	34%	25%
2013	67%	59%	53%
2012	68%	59%	53%
2011	62%	58%	51%
2010	67%	56%	47%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	31%	47%	41%
2019	27%	51%	44%
2018	33%	50%	31%
2017	32%	48%	40%
2016	31%	48%	38%
2015	26%	44%	32%
2013	52%	57%	47%
2012	54%	58%	49%
2011	51%	56%	46%
2010	43%	54%	42%

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6-9%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	22:1
2019	22:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	24:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	19:1	21:1	23:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	26:1
1994	23:1	25:1	26:1
1993	23:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

79%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	82%	56%	73%
2021	80%	56%	73%
2020	79%	55%	73%
2019	79%	55%	73%
2018	80%	54%	74%
2017	80%	54%	74%
2016	78%	54%	74%
2014	77%	53%	74%
2013	78%	53%	74%
2012	78%	52%	74%
2011	77%	51%	74%
2010	79%	50%	74%
2009	78%	49%	74%
2008	78%	50%	74%
2007	79%	49%	73%
2006	80%	48%	74%
2005	79%	47%	73%
2004	76%	46%	73%
2003	76%	45%	72%
2002	73%	44%	72%
2001	72%	43%	71%
2000	69%	42%	70%
1999	66%	41%	69%
1998	64%	40%	69%
1997	62%	40%	68%
1996	58%	39%	67%
1995	55%	38%	67%
1994	55%	37%	66%
1993	53%	36%	65%
1992	53%	35%	65%
1991	52%	34%	63%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	14%	5%	8%
2021	18%	5%	9%
2020	19%	5%	9%
2019	19%	5%	9%
2018	19%	6%	9%
2017	19%	6%	9%
2016	20%	6%	9%
2014	23%	6%	9%
2013	22%	6%	9%
2012	22%	6%	9%
2011	23%	7%	10%
2010	21%	7%	10%
2009	22%	7%	11%
2008	22%	8%	11%
2007	21%	8%	11%
2006	20%	8%	11%
2005	21%	8%	12%
2004	24%	8%	12%
2003	24%	8%	12%
2002	27%	8%	12%
2001	28%	8%	13%
2000	29%	9%	13%
1999	34%	9%	14%
1998	36%	9%	14%
1997	38%	9%	14%
1996	42%	9%	14%
1995	45%	9%	14%
1994	45%	9%	14%
1993	47%	9%	15%
1992	47%	9%	15%
1991	48%	9%	15%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	21%	10%
2020	1%	23%	11%
2019	1%	23%	11%
1988	1%	50%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.31	0.63	0.45
2021	0.33	0.62	0.45
2020	0.34	0.63	0.45
2019	0.34	0.63	0.45
2018	0.33	0.64	0.43
2017	0.33	0.64	0.43
2016	0.35	0.64	0.43
2014	0.36	0.65	0.44
2013	0.36	0.65	0.44
2012	0.35	0.65	0.44
2011	0.36	0.67	0.44
2010	0.34	0.67	0.44
2009	0.35	0.71	0.44
2008	0.35	0.65	0.44
2007	0.35	0.67	0.44
2006	0.32	0.66	0.44
2005	0.35	0.67	0.45
2004	0.37	0.67	0.45
2003	0.37	0.67	0.46
2002	0.40	0.67	0.46
2001	0.41	0.67	0.47
2000	0.44	0.67	0.48
1999	0.45	0.67	0.49
1998	0.47	0.67	0.50
1997	0.49	0.67	0.50
1996	0.49	0.67	0.51
1995	0.50	0.67	0.52
1994	0.50	0.67	0.53
1993	0.50	0.67	0.54
1992	0.50	0.67	0.55
1991	0.50	0.67	0.56

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Eligible for

94%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	97%	51%	76%
2021	96%	53%	76%
2020	94%	52%	73%
2019	94%	52%	73%
2018	84%	49%	68%
2017	84%	49%	68%
2016	88%	50%	68%
2015	95%	50%	69%
2014	89%	49%	68%
2013	59%	48%	54%
2011	90%	46%	58%
2010	91%	46%	70%
2009	88%	43%	68%
2008	66%	41%	61%
2007	90%	40%	65%
2006	82%	40%	68%
2005	84%	40%	67%
2004	84%	40%	67%
2003	86%	39%	68%
2002	91%	39%	66%
2001	95%	39%	68%
2000	93%	40%	69%
1999	95%	40%	69%
1998	76%	47%	71%
1997	95%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	73%
1995	95%	45%	70%
1994	89%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	6%	9%	9%
2014	3%	9%	7%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	3%	10%	7%
2007	6%	10%	8%
2006	7%	9%	10%
2005	5%	9%	8%
2004	5%	9%	8%
2003	5%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	2%	8%	6%
2000	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mighty Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School is ranked #6777 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

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

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School?

508 students attend Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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

Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School offer ?

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

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

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

In what neighborhood is Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School located?

Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education