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South Park Elementary School

8510 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
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South Park Elementary School serves 962 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 22%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 26%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Park Elementary School ranks 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 5%)

School Overview

South Park Elementary School's student population of 962 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
962 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of South Park Elementary School is 0.28, 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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
22%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
26%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of South Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in South Park Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
84%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
14%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
1%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of South Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Park Elementary School's ranking?

South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%).

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

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend South Park Elementary School?

962 students attend South Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of South Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of South Park Elementary School?

South Park Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does South Park Elementary School offer ?

South Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is South Park Elementary School part of?

South Park Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Date
Last Day of Instruction
June 15, 2023 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 22%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 26%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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