South Park Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 753-4591
- South Park Elementary School serves 1,006 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- South Park Elementary School's student population of 1,006 students has declined by 5% 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 | 1,006 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Park 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 South Park Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #8685 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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 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 | 707 students
0.3 miles
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-4600 0.3 9-12 707 - Los Angeles John Hope Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 71 students
0.5 miles
7840 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-1292 0.5 9-12 71 - Los Angeles Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 776 students
0.6 miles
8919 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-2960 0.6 K-6 776 - Los Angeles John C. Fremont Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,871 student
0.6 miles
7676 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-1200 0.6 9-12 1,871 - Los Angeles Mckinley Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 774 students
0.6 miles
7812 Mckinley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 582-7481 0.6 K-6 774
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