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Email BoardNinety-Ninth Street Elementary
9900 South Wadsworth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002-2746
Summary
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
55.8% of students met California's math standard and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,846/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,216/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 487 |
| Low-Income Students | 467 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 121 (25.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 9.3 points from last year and rose 18.4 points over the full period.
•Math +18.4 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 36.7% to 56.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% 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
31.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.0% to 69.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% 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
51.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary is tied for No. 20 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary rank in California?
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary ranks No. 1,846 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,216 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 Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 7 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.0% meet the reading standard and 55.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary is tied for No. 18 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary is tied for No. 111 in reading and No. 67 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ninety-Ninth Street ElementaryThis school | 55.8% | 50.0% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
