Sixty-first Street Elementary School
Sixty-first Street Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Sixty-first Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sixty-first Street Elementary School places 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 20%)
School Overview
Sixty-first Street Elementary School's student population of 619 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sixty-first Street Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sixty-first Street Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7948 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sixty-first Street Elementary School is Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John Muir Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 531 students10
0.3 miles
825 W. 60th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 789-1282 0.3 9-12 531 - Los Angeles Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 447 students10
0.3 miles
825 W. 60th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 789-1282 0.3 9-12 447 - Los Angeles Augustus F. Hawkins High C Rspnsbl Indigenous Soc Entrepr Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 377 students10
0.3 miles
825 W. 60th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 789-1282 0.3 9-12 377 - Oakland Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 341 students10
0.5 miles
123 W. 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400 0.5 K-6 341 - Oakland Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 369 students10
0.5 miles
123 W. 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400 0.5 K-6 369
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