Sherman Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 795-1140
- Sherman Oaks Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sherman Oaks 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 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sherman Oaks Elementary School's student population of 556 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #5002 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherman Oaks Elementary School is Middle College High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Luther Burbank Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackford Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Middle College High School Grades: 11-12 | 50 students
0.5 miles
2101 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181 0.5 11-12 50 - San Jose Del Mar High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,259 student
0.6 miles
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403 0.6 9-12 1,259 - San Jose Blackford Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 522 students
0.8 miles
1970 Willow St.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 978-4675 0.8 K-5 522 - San Jose Luther Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 517 students
0.9 miles
4 Wabash Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-1814 0.9 K-8 517 - San Jose Monroe Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 920 students
1.1 miles
1055 S. Monroe St.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 556-0360 1.1 5-8 920
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