Lankershim Elementary School
5250 Bakman Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)769-3130
- Lankershim Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Lankershim Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Lankershim Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- Lankershim Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lankershim Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lankershim Elementary School is 0.32, 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) | 32% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Lankershim Elementary School 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 |
 | ||
| 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 Lankershim Elementary School is East Valley Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Horizons Charter Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colfax Charter Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hollywood East Valley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
0.5 miles
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)753-4400 0.5 9-12 612 - North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.6 miles
5355 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)769-4877 0.6 9-12 98 - North Hollywood North Hollywood Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2610 students
0.6 miles
5231 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)753-6200 0.6 9-12 2610 - Valley Village Colfax Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 682 students
0.7 miles
11724 Addison St.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818)761-5115 0.7 K-5 682 - North Hollywood Maurice Sendak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 517 students
0.9 miles
11414 W. Tiara St.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)509-3400 0.9 K-5 517
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