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Email BoardNinety-Sixth Street Elementary
1471 East 96th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002-2210
Summary
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,924/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,650/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 527 |
| Low-Income Students | 501 (97.3%) |
| English Learners | 113 (21.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period. Math rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 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 33.3% to 45.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,924 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
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% 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 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 52.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,650 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
23.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.8% 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-Sixth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary is No. 52 in reading and tied for No. 55 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary rank in California?
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary ranks No. 2,924 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,650 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-Sixth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 50 in reading and No. 51 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary is No. 41 in reading and tied for No. 44 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary is No. 195 in reading and tied for No. 183 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-Sixth Street ElementaryThis school | 34.2% | 37.5% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
