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Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School (Closed 2005)

5431 W. 98th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
34%
56%
Black
60%
5%
White
3%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.53
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School?
274 students attend Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School?
Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School offer ?
Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School part of?
Ninety-eighth Street Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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