Para Los Ninos Charter vs Second Street Elementary

Para Los Ninos Charter outscores Second Street Elementary by 1.0 point overall — 9.5 versus 8.5 out of 10 — a gap that translates into a dramatic difference in state standing. Para Los Ninos Charter ranks #27 of 9,533 California schools, placing it in the top 0.3% statewide. Second Street Elementary ranks #822 of 9,533, which is solidly above average but in a different tier entirely. For families who treat statewide context as a meaningful signal, that 795-position gap carries real weight even though the two schools sit just 1.3 miles apart in Los Angeles.

The academic and growth numbers reinforce that gap with specifics. Para Los Ninos Charter holds an academic score of 8.6 out of 10 against Second Street Elementary's 7.6 — a full point difference. The growth score tells an even sharper story: Para Los Ninos Charter scores 9.9 out of 10 on student growth, versus Second Street Elementary's 8.7. That 1.2-point growth advantage means Para Los Ninos Charter students are advancing faster relative to their starting points, not merely entering with stronger preparation. Both dimensions — current attainment and upward trajectory — favor the charter.

Both schools serve virtually identical economic populations: free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 96% at Para Los Ninos Charter and 96% at Second Street Elementary, making them demographically matched on economic need. Enrollment is close — 236 students at Para Los Ninos Charter versus 202 at Second Street Elementary. The student-teacher ratio is tighter at Second Street Elementary, at 15.5 students per teacher compared to Para Los Ninos Charter's 16.9:1, giving Second Street Elementary a modest structural edge in individual classroom attention.

The two schools diverge on grade span and governance. Para Los Ninos Charter is a charter school serving kindergarten through fifth grade. Second Street Elementary is a regular Los Angeles Unified public school that extends one year further, serving kindergarten through sixth grade — relevant for families planning transitions and preferring to delay a middle-school move. Charter enrollment typically involves a separate application process and may include lottery access, while Second Street Elementary follows standard LAUSD zoning assignment.