Maurice Sendak Elementary School
- Maurice Sendak Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Maurice Sendak 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Maurice Sendak Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Maurice Sendak Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Maurice Sendak Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maurice Sendak 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 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maurice Sendak Elementary School is 0.22, 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) | 25% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Maurice Sendak 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 Maurice Sendak Elementary School is East Valley Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Horizons Charter Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Horizons Charter Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hollywood New Horizons Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 251 students
0.2 miles
5955 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)655-9602 0.2 K-8 251 - North Hollywood Oxnard Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
0.6 miles
10912 Oxnard St.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)762-3397 0.6 K-5 452 - North Hollywood East Valley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
0.8 miles
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)753-4400 0.8 9-12 612 - North Hollywood Fair Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 896 students
0.8 miles
6501 Fair Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)761-5444 0.8 K-5 896 - North Hollywood Victory Boulevard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
0.8 miles
6315 Radford Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)761-4676 0.8 K-5 557
School Reviews
| 5 Sendak is an awesome school! I love the staff and Administration. The parent center is great a resource for the parents and community. The facilities are new and clean. The special education program is very qualified and most of all caring and compassionate. Teachers strive to provide the best education for their students. It offers have a Magnet program that will kick off in the fall. I love this school. - Posted by Parent - Grateful |
| 5 This is a newly built dream school that is a safe, community based effort to prepare our well rounded students to be leaders. It has every ammenitiy including wireless access but more importantly, it has heart. The teachers and parents love the children and the school. It shines as a beacon where everyone is wild about teaching and learning. Mr. Sendak is the headmaster. - Posted by Administrator - nko91 |
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