Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Los Angeles, CA Grades KG–05 City: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SchoolScore™ D (56.9)
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Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (56.9)
202
Students
12.0
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(323)294-5118
Phone
http://59thstes.lausd.org
Website

Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is a public school administered by the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 202 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
202.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 57% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.83:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 25% better
Free Lunch %
93.1%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062271003004
State School ID
CA-1964733-6017057
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5939 Second Ave.
City
Los Angeles
State
California
ZIP Code
90043
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0637
State Leg. Upper
06028
State Leg. Lower
06061
Latitude
33.9862
Longitude
-118.31999
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
202
Total Students
👩‍🏫
12.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)12.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 188 93.1%
Not Applicable 127 62.9%
District Info
District Name
Los Angeles Unified
LEAID
0622710
State LEA ID
CA-1964733
Phone
(213)241-1000
Website
http://www.lausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Los Angeles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,773,154K
Federal Revenue
$2,776,118K
State Revenue
$8,119,978K
Local Revenue
$3,877,058K
Total Expenditure
$11,493,204K
Instruction Exp.
$5,274,794K
Support Services
$3,986,263K
Other Current Exp.
$409,860K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary?
202 students are enrolled at Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary have?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary has 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1.
What grades does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary serve?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary a charter school?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary located in?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary belong to?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.
How much does Los Angeles Unified spend per student?
The Los Angeles Unified district spends approximately $56,897,049,505 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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