Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,473rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
5939 Second Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-5118Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003004Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary 3,473rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 112 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 207 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.7% | 68.6% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Black | 42.5% | 25.6% | ▼ 16.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.8% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $830K in zip 90043 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary in?
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary 3,473rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary?
Hispanic 69%, Black 26%, Two or more races 6% (207 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90043 is $830K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.