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#3935 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 41% in state

Ninety-second Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9211 Grape St., Los Angeles, CA 90002

  • Math 41% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+19.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Ninety-second Street Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2018, reaching 39% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ninety-second 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$56,158

Median home value

$502,600

Median rent

$1,509/mo

College educated

8.1%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

23.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90002; 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
Florence Griffith Joyner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.6 mi408Compare →
Graham ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.6 mi551Compare →
Judith F. Baca Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.6 mi534Compare →
Ninety-sixth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–60.7 mi508Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#417 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

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

About Ninety-second Street Elementary

Ninety-second Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 633 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,935 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ninety-second Street Elementary

What grades does Ninety-second Street Elementary serve?

Ninety-second Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Ninety-second Street Elementary?

Ninety-second Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ninety-second Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ninety-second Street Elementary is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ninety-second Street Elementary rank in CA?

Ninety-second Street Elementary ranks #3,935 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ninety-second Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ninety-second Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Ninety-second Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ninety-second Street Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ninety-second Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ninety-second Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ninety-second Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ninety-second Street Elementary?

98.7% of students at Ninety-second 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
633
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
Area population (ZIP 90002)
52,735
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
30.7
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 90002; 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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