Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary vs Second Street Elementary

Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary and Second Street Elementary are both Los Angeles elementary schools serving kindergarten through sixth grade, but they diverge meaningfully on performance. Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary holds a 9.4/10 overall rating versus Second Street Elementary's 8.5/10 — a 0.9-point gap that translates to a significant state rank difference: Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary ranks #66 of 9,533 California schools while Second Street Elementary ranks #822 of 9,533. Both are strong performers, but Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary sits in the top 1% statewide.

The academic and growth data reinforce that gap with concrete numbers. Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary scores 8.7/10 academically against Second Street Elementary's 7.6/10 — 1.1 points higher. The growth score difference is even sharper: Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary earns a perfect 10.0/10, meaning students there are outpacing academic growth expectations at an exceptional rate, compared to Second Street Elementary's solid but lower 8.7/10. For families prioritizing measurable year-over-year learning gains, that perfect growth score at Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary is a decisive signal.

Both schools serve similarly high-need populations. Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary reports 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch; Second Street Elementary is at 96% — a negligible two-point difference. Enrollment is close as well: 232 students at Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary versus 202 at Second Street Elementary. Where the schools differ is student-teacher ratio. Second Street Elementary's 15.5:1 ratio gives it a 2.3-student-per-teacher edge over Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary's 17.8:1, meaning marginally more individual attention per child in the classroom.

Both schools cover the same grade span — KG through 6 — so neither requires an earlier transition to middle school. The 8.1-mile separation between the two campuses means geography will be the practical filter for most families before any rating comparison even enters the picture. Within that constraint, the performance spread between these two Los Angeles elementaries is real and consistent across every measured academic dimension.