Ararat Charter
Tel:
(818)994-2904
- Ararat Charter serves 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Ararat Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Ararat Charter operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- Ararat Charter's student population of 340 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ararat Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ararat Charter is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| White | 89% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Ararat Charter is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ararat Charter is Van Nuys Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert Fulton College Preparatory (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Van Nuys Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Nuys Van Nuys Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 633 students
0.1 miles
6464 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)785-2195 0.1 K-5 633 - Van Nuys Van Nuys Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2594 students
0.4 miles
6535 Cedros Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818)778-6800 0.4 9-12 2594 - Van Nuys Will Rogers Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 184 students
0.4 miles
14711 Gilmore St
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818)778-6895 0.4 9-12 184 - Van Nuys Andres And Maria Cardenas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 524 students
0.5 miles
6900 Calhoun Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818)908-6700 0.5 K-5 524 - Van Nuys Champs - Charter High School Of Arts-multimedia & Performing Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 800 students
0.5 miles
6842 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818)994-7614 0.5 9-12 800
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