Tenth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(213) 380-8990
- Tenth Street Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tenth 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 student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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
Tenth 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tenth Street Elementary School's student population of 666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tenth 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 Tenth Street Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #7592 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) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 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 Tenth Street Elementary School is Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Equitas Academy 4 (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Equitas Academy #3 Charter (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Olympic Primary Center Grades: K | 199 students
0.2 miles
950 S. Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753 0.2 K 199 - Los Angeles Equitas Academy #3 Charter Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 272 students
0.4 miles
1626 Orchard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 748-6281 0.4 K-4 272 - Los Angeles Equitas Academy 4 Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 76 students
0.4 miles
1700 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 204-0344 0.4 5-8 76 - Los Angeles Esperanza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 812 students
0.5 miles
680 Little St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 484-0326 0.5 K-5 812 - Los Angeles John H. Liechty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 978 students
0.5 miles
650 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 989-1200 0.5 6-8 978
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