Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary vs One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary

Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary holds an overall rating of 9.4/10 against One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary's 8.6/10 — a 0.8-point gap that translates into a stark difference in state rank: Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary sits at #66 of 9,533 California schools, placing it in the top 1% statewide, while One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary ranks #691 of 9,533, still a strong result but well behind its crosstown counterpart. For parents weighing two high-performing neighborhood schools 6.1 miles apart, that rank gap is the most concrete signal of differentiated outcomes.

The academic score is where the two schools diverge most sharply. Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary scores 8.7/10 on academics versus One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary's 6.3/10 — a 2.4-point difference that reflects meaningfully higher proficiency rates. Growth tells a different story: both schools are exceptional, with Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary posting a 10.0/10 growth score and One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary close behind at 9.7/10. Students at either school are advancing at an above-average pace relative to their peers; Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary's edge on growth is narrow while its academic proficiency lead is substantial.

Both schools serve almost exclusively low-income populations — Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary at 94% free or reduced-price lunch and One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary at 96% — meaning neither campus has a meaningful socioeconomic advantage over the other. Enrollment differs: One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary is a larger campus at 330 students versus Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary's 232, and that size difference shows up modestly in student-teacher ratios of 18.3:1 versus 17.8:1 respectively. Families who prefer a smaller-campus feel will find it at Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary.

One structural difference parents should factor into long-term planning: Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary serves grades KG through 6, while One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary tops out at grade 5. Families enrolling a kindergartner at One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary will need to find a different placement one year sooner, adding a transition that Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary parents avoid.