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Email BoardFifty-Ninth Street Elementary
5939 Second Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043-3219
Summary
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
36.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,136/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,487/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 202 |
| Low-Income Students | 188 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 67 (33.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 15.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.0% to 48.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,136 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.9% to 48.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,487 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is No. 301 in reading and No. 271 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary rank in California?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary ranks No. 3,136 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,487 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 336 in reading and tied for No. 271 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.0% meet the reading standard and 35.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is No. 119 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is tied for No. 585 in reading and No. 514 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fifty-Ninth Street ElementaryThis school | 36.1% | 35.2% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
