Julie Korenstein Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 255-4140
Julie Korenstein Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Julie Korenstein Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Julie Korenstein Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Julie Korenstein Elementary School's student population of 452 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Julie Korenstein Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Julie Korenstein Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #7884 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Julie Korenstein Elementary School is John H. Francis Polytechnic (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Celerity Cardinal Charter (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Strathern Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hollywood Strathern Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.5 miles
7939 St. Clair Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 765-4234 0.5 K-5 607 - North Hollywood Arminta Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 462 students
0.8 miles
11530 Strathern St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 765-5911 0.8 K-5 462 - North Hollywood Camellia Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
0.8 miles
7451 Camellia Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 765-5255 0.8 K-5 605 - Los Angeles Celerity Cardinal Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 358 students
1.0 miles
7330 Bakman Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(818) 753-2712 1.0 K-8 358 - Sun Valley John H. Francis Polytechnic Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,766 students
1.0 miles
12431 Roscoe Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-3600 1.0 9-12 2,766
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