Encino Charter Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 784-1762
- Encino Charter Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Encino Charter Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Encino Charter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Encino Charter Elementary School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Encino Charter Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Encino Charter Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #386 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Encino Charter Elementary School is High Technical La (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lanai Road Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Encino Lanai Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
1.1 miles
4241 Lanai Rd.
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 788-1590 1.1 K-5 585 - Encino Emelita Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 415 students
1.6 miles
17931 Hatteras St.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 342-6353 1.6 K-5 415 - Tarzana Nestle Avenue Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 521 students
1.6 miles
5060 Nestle Ave.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 342-6148 1.6 K-5 521 - Encino Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 554 students
1.7 miles
15530 Hesby St.
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 528-7000 1.7 K-8 554 - Van Nuys High Technical La Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 394 students
1.7 miles
17111 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2640 1.7 9-12 394
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