South Park Elementary School
Tel:
(323)753-4591
- South Park Elementary School serves 1,013 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
South Park 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Park Elementary School's student population of 1,013 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,013 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Park Elementary School is 0.29, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8389 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Park Elementary School is AcademyFor Multilingual Arts And Sci At Mervyn M. Dymally High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Drew Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles AcademyFor Multilingual Arts And Sci At Mervyn M. Dymally High School Grades: 9-12 | 723 students
0.3 miles
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-4600 0.3 9-12 723 - Los Angeles John Hope Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
0.5 miles
7840 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-1292 0.5 9-12 74 - Los Angeles Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 825 students
0.6 miles
8919 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-2960 0.6 K-6 825 - Los Angeles John C. Fremont Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1990 students
0.6 miles
7676 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-1200 0.6 9-12 1990 - Los Angeles Mckinley Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 835 students
0.6 miles
7812 Mckinley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323)582-7481 0.6 K-6 835
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