South Park Elementary School
8510 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)753-4591
- South Park Elementary School serves 1,064 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- South Park 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- South Park Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
South Park Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Park Elementary School's student population of 1064 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,064 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Park Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of South Park Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Wisdom Academy For Young Scientists (0.3 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 | 703 students
0.3 miles
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-4600 0.3 9-12 703 - Los Angeles Wisdom Academy For Young Scientists Charter School
Grades: K-5
0.3 miles
706 E. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323)752-6655 0.3 K-5 n/a - Los Angeles John Hope Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
0.5 miles
7840 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(626)298-0591 0.5 9-12 74 - Los Angeles Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 875 students
0.6 miles
8919 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-2960 0.6 K-6 875 - Los Angeles John C. Fremont Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2001 students
0.6 miles
7676 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)565-1200 0.6 9-12 2001
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