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Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary

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Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary ranks 2583 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2583^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of California elementary schools

Summary

Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary is a K-6 public school in the Los Angeles Unified district, serving 209 students in a community where nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround in recent years.

This school stands out in its neighborhood for its strong and improving performance. It has risen from a very low state ranking to the 56th percentile, outperforming nearly all nearby schools like Windsor Hills Math Science and Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary. Its math scores are notably above both district and state averages, and it has been particularly effective in supporting its African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the 87th and 86th percentiles statewide, respectively. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than most neighbors, which has steadily improved alongside its test scores.

While it is a success story, there are areas for growth, especially in science, where proficiency is low. Performance also varies by grade, with fourth grade excelling but fifth grade facing challenges. Compared to the highest-performing local charter, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter, Fifty-Fourth Street achieves its solid results with significantly higher per-student funding, which supports a low student-teacher ratio. Overall, it represents a compelling example of a community school making significant gains for its students.

209

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,334

Per pupil spending ?

94.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5501 South Eileen Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90043-2255

(323) 294-5275

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Audubon Middle
High:	Crenshaw Sci Technical Engr Math and Med Magnet

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.2%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

21.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2013 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,583^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	2583 of 5857	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	2197 of 5869	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	2803 of 5859	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.4	4300 of 5883	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	5501 of 5789	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	5309 of 5662	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	36.6	3333 of 5692	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	3739 of 5614	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.9	3789 of 5611	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.1	4198 of 5530	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.0	4645 of 5390	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	4170 of 5377	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	3187 of 5314	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	2468 of 5193	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.1	3121 of 5113	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.5	3828 of 5113	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	3344 of 4818	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.1	3897 of 4822	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.2	3860 of 4809	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	76 of 569	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	54 of 593	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	119 of 661	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	302 of 663	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	478 of 747	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	429 of 700	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	39.6	1312 of 2585	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	3373 of 5597	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	1967 of 5612	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	2344 of 5609	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	3654 of 5635	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.3	5245 of 5492	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	5295 of 5413	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	704 of 5107	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	1724 of 5084	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	1587 of 5460	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	1291 of 5517	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	2233 of 5363	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	3528 of 5264	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.6	5001 of 5173	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	4769 of 5084	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	2150 of 5628	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	2236 of 5643	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	3013 of 5638	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	4591 of 5663	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	5174 of 5510	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	4702 of 5431	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)87th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2019)49th percentile+44 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science17%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary	Public	K-6	5501 South Eileen Ave.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-5275	209	13	16.0	94.7%	1 (0.5%)	107 (51.2%)	56 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (21.5%)	50.2	2583^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	55.9%		56.8	2197^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.6%	386	17.4		17.4	32.5	57.1	54.4				46.7	52.5	61.9	32.6				45.8	85.1	87.2		89.4	87.2	89.4	$37,334	$7,311	$30,023
ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5311 South Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6960	411	15	28.3	98.5%	2 (0.5%)	363 (88.3%)	36 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28.6	4083^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.3%		22.2	4655^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.7%	572	11.9		11.9	36.1	40.3	37.3				37.9	37.7	24.2	15.3				25.8							$24,396	$4,676	$19,720
Windsor Hills Math Science	Public	K-5	5215 Overdale Dr.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 293-6251	332	17	20.1	84.9%	3 (0.9%)	238 (71.7%)	36 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (15.7%)	19.6	4865^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.1	5114^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.9%	249	21.8		21.8	32.5	15.5	29.6				25.0	32.5	15.5	14.8				19.7	83.8				91.9		$29,403	$5,919	$23,484
Crete Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6103 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Crete Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 791-1600	284	15	19.4	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	183 (64.4%)	90 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	4.9	5838^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.3%		7.2	5801^st of 5869 public elementary schools	1.2%	37	3.5		3.5	2.7	10.2	6.9	10.8			7.9	5.4	4.2	6.7	5.1			5.2							$21,122	$1,844	$19,278
Centinela	Public	K-8	1123 Marlborough Ave.	Inglewood	90302	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5440	577	20	28.6	94.1%	5 (0.9%)	83 (14.4%)	477 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	27.8	4154^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.8	3711^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.8%	443	25.4	26.7	26.1	37.1	26.8	40.7	19.1	35.3	47.4	34.4	35.5	31.0	25.4	14.9	25.0	42.1	29.3	88.7	90.3	95.2	90.3	90.3	90.3
Today's Fresh Start-Compton	Public, Charter	K-8	4476 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Today's Fresh Start-Compton District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 293-9826	374	22	16.6	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	194 (51.9%)	166 (44.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	47.1	2754^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.0%		37.9	3313^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	559	44.4	24.4	33.8	46.8	51.4	50.0	21.3	37.0	41.5	40.5	48.9	37.1	36.1	20.8	40.9	14.6	33.1	84.6	88.5	94.2	88.5	88.5	90.4	$6,967	$2,672	$4,295
YES Academy	Public	K-5	3140 Hyde Park Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 778-4992	462	22	21.0	97.0%	2 (0.4%)	134 (29.0%)	287 (62.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	14.3	5330^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.7	5573^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	5.0%	243	12.0		12.0	20.8	22.5	23.7				22.3	24.0	21.1	9.3				18.1	92.7	95.8	96.9	94.8	93.8	96.9	$30,160	$7,017	$23,143
Angeles Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2611 West 52nd St.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-5103	297	17	17.4	95.6%	8 (2.7%)	82 (27.6%)	186 (62.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	20.9	4746^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.0%		23.7	4500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.3%	246	11.1		11.1	17.1	34.6	30.6				26.2	21.4	44.4	13.9				24.8	89.3	92.9		91.1	91.1	91.1	$30,238	$5,698	$24,540
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5939 Second Ave.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-5118	202	12	16.8	93.1%	2 (1.0%)	44 (21.8%)	140 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.9%)	33.5	3682^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	37.1%		23.4	4534^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.7%	852	9.1		9.1	42.2	18.2	24.2				29.7	45.7	57.6	9.1				38.4	82.7	96.2		90.4	86.5	94.2	$42,234	$10,809	$31,425
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	830 North La Brea Ave.	Inglewood	90302	Los Angeles County	Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 671-5578	426	11	38.4	72.1%	5 (1.2%)	345 (81.0%)	62 (14.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	87.4	807^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.1	807^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.2%		49.3		49.3	75.8	72.9	78.3				75.6	63.6	55.7	72.5				63.9	94.9		94.9				$16,659	$1,962	$14,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary?

Students at Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary are 51% African American, 27% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races.

What district is Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary.

Is Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary a good school?

Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary ranks 2583^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Audubon Middle
High : Crenshaw Sci Technical Engr Math and Med Magnet

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