Academy For Enriched Sciences

17551 Miranda St.
Encino, CA 91316
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy For Enriched Sciences ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 70-74%
  • : 80-84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Academy For Enriched Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Academy For Enriched Sciences's student population of 290 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
290 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Academy For Enriched Sciences is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
70-74%
40%
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(18-19)
80-84%
51%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
17%
12%
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Hispanic
31%
56%
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Black
4%
5%
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White
35%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.74
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Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Academy For Enriched Sciences often compared to?
Academy For Enriched Sciencesis often viewed alongside schools like Encino Charter Elementary School, Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Academy For Enriched Sciences?
290 students attend Academy For Enriched Sciences.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Academy For Enriched Sciences students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy For Enriched Sciences?
Academy For Enriched Sciences has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Academy For Enriched Sciences offer ?
Academy For Enriched Sciences offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Academy For Enriched Sciences part of?
Academy For Enriched Sciences is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

School Reviews

5   8/25/2023
The principal's dedication is second to none, the teachers are responsive and accommodating when making special requests, it's easy to be involved as a parent, they give free breakfast and the curriculum so far has been damn decent. The only downside is that they don''t get a certain type of funding from the state, or feds (I honestly forget what it's called) so to fund cool extra classes like music or robotics they rely on parents making donations-- which they do, quite a bit, and usually always meet the fundraising goals-- but be prepared to get hit up for money often. Obviously, that is easy to justify, but, they hit us up for money more than my alma mater does, and that's saying something. Monetary badgering notwithstanding, I didn't have any complaints, because, in every grade since 1st, the teachers have gotten progressively better, they''re diverse as all get out, the events they put on are cool and our daughter likes them a lot. For example, during a recent event, they hired an in-n-out catering truck to come to the event, so obviously everyone loved that. Oh, and I should state for the record that I' 'm probably the hardest to appease or impress parents in the entire district; I was raised by two San Francisco Summer of Love hippies, one of whom was a conscientious objector drafted in the Vietnam War, and the other was an alternative education conference circuit speaker, who unschooled my brother and I from K-12. She wrote several books on education and when people would come to the door and ask for money from the local school district she' 'd laugh at them and say she' 'd gladly sign something and donate if they promised to take money AWAY from the school system. That''s not a joke, either. My point is that I was not raised with the idea that schools are anything other than glorified child prisons, with very Carlin-esque undertones in believing they're only there to create good little worker bees who pump out obedient little drones who are just smart enough to do the paperwork and run the machines, but just dumb and complacent enough to passively accept the system that's rigged against their ability to think freely or prosper past a certain level. So the fact that I like and think AES is good enough to send my daughter to should speak volumes for this place. I like it, and I don''t hate it, even though I was indoctrinated to. Take that how you will!
- Posted by Parent - CK

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 70-74%
  • : 80-84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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