FIFTY-NINTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 318 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary School is a public school located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it provides foundational education to the local community, focusing on core academic subjects while striving to create a structured and supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains an academic focus aligned with the standards and goals of the broader LAUSD system. Through its official online portal, the school aims to keep parents and guardians informed about classroom activities, campus resources, and district-wide policies, fostering a collaborative partnership between home and school to support student development and success.

For more information, contact Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary at (323) 294-5118 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5939 Second Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90043-3219
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FIFTY-NINTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
318
Teachers:
17
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 318 students

Hispanic/Latino
61.9%
Black or African American
34.6%
Two or more races
1.9%
White
1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.