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#2756 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 29% in state

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5501 South Eileen Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043

  • Math 39% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+25.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism40.5%

Students at Fifty-fourth Street Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 26 points since 2018, reaching 46% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fifty-fourth Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,496

Median home value

$867,800

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Little Scholars AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.3 mi6Compare →
Icef View Park Preparatory ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–50.7 mi434Compare →
Windsor Hills Math ScienceEnrollment path unverified4.3K–50.8 mi333Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#295 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fifty-fourth Street Elementary

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 232 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,756 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fifty-fourth Street Elementary

What grades does Fifty-fourth Street Elementary serve?

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Fifty-fourth Street Elementary?

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifty-fourth Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fifty-fourth Street Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fifty-fourth Street Elementary rank in CA?

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary ranks #2,756 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fifty-fourth Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fifty-fourth Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fifty-fourth Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fifty-fourth Street Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fifty-fourth Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Fifty-fourth Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fifty-fourth Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fifty-fourth Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fifty-fourth Street Elementary?

93.5% of students at Fifty-fourth Street Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
232
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.5%
Area population (ZIP 90043)
43,548
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90043; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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