Lankershim Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 769-3130
- Lankershim Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lankershim Elementary School's student population of 414 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lankershim 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 Lankershim Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #4882 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hollywood East Valley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 542 students
0.5 miles
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4400 0.5 9-12 542 - North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
0.6 miles
5355 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 769-4877 0.6 9-12 87 - North Hollywood North Hollywood Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,501 students
0.6 miles
5231 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-6200 0.6 9-12 2,501 - Valley Village Colfax Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 645 students
0.7 miles
11724 Addison St.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 761-5115 0.7 K-5 645 - North Hollywood Maurice Sendak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
0.9 miles
11414 W. Tiara St.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 509-3400 0.9 K-5 498
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