Lashon Academy

Summary:

Lashon Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 526 students in grades K-8 in Van Nuys, California. This high-performing school is part of the Lashon Academy District, which is ranked 258 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lashon Academy consistently outperforms the state and nearby Los Angeles Unified public schools in academic achievement. In 2023-2024, 60% of Lashon Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, Lashon Academy had 50.43% proficiency, well above the state's 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 15% and top 2% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. Additionally, Lashon Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 24.2% to 37.9%.

Lashon Academy's success may be attributed to its lower student-teacher ratio of 20.3 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.48%) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 93.13% to 97.57%. The charter school status and specialized focus of Lashon Academy may also contribute to its impressive outcomes, which have remained consistently strong over the past few years, with the school ranking in the top 25-30% of California elementary schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 7477 Kester Ave.
       Van Nuys, CA  91405-1722


(818) 514-4566

District: Lashon Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1447th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.5%
White:
31.7%
Asian:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.4% Help


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Compare Details Lashon Academy ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lashon Academy ranks better than 83.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lashon Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lashon Academy 1447th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lashon Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lashon Academy 463rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lashon Academy in the ranking list.)

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Lashon Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lashon Academy District 258th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lashon Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.06 1515th 5789 73.8%
2022 64.84 1819th 5883 69.1%
2023 47.04 2696th 5874 54.1%
2024 72.98 1447th 5862 75.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.01 252nd 3275 92.3%
2022 65.88 586th 3311 82.3%
2023 63.80 655th 3250 79.8%
2024 94.88 62nd 3160 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.52 473rd 5173 90.9%
2022 78.95 796th 5264 84.9%
2023 59.89 1748th 5374 67.5%
2024 83.01 710th 5511 87.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.68 1620th 5492 70.5%
2022 54.23 2199th 5635 61.0%
2023 41.61 2923rd 5617 48.0%
2024 65.35 1692nd 5605 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.22 1376th 5510 75.0%
2022 71.47 1458th 5663 74.3%
2023 51.03 2392nd 5650 57.7%
2024 75.41 1260th 5636 77.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.25 1514th 4963 69.5%
2022 71.05 1104th 5084 78.3%
2023 45.90 2498th 5098 51.0%
2024 79.60 734th 5102 85.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.09 893rd 2834 68.5%
2022 48.36 1512th 2726 44.5%
2023 39.05 1742nd 2662 34.6%
2024 62.03 1063rd 2647 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lashon Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.95 492nd 894 45.0%
2022 74.80 585th 2740 78.6%
2023 67.00 742nd 2802 73.5%
2024 80.62 463rd 2777 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.10 243rd 721 66.3%
2022 88.44 168th 2458 93.2%
2023 79.92 328th 2549 87.1%
2024 88.20 214th 2575 91.7%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.92 490th 2509 80.5%
2023 67.85 674th 2547 73.5%
2024 76.29 520th 2546 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.12 511th 2527 79.8%
2023 68.79 639th 2558 75.0%
2024 80.03 425th 2547 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.95 301st 2359 87.2%
2023 72.49 461st 2391 80.7%
2024 81.49 293rd 2383 87.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lashon Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.86 765th 1552 50.7%
2024 77.29 287th 1535 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lashon Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 203 10 9 217 0 0 5 0 444
2020 247 21 18 253 0 0 7 0 546
2021 248 24 22 274 1 0 12 0 581
2022 211 25 19 275 1 0 11 0 542
2023 187 14 19 298 1 0 7 0 526
2024 182 7 28 348 1 1 8 0 575

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lashon Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 444 18.0 24.6 74.5
2020 546 n/a n/a 72
2021 581 25.4 22.8 79.5
2022 542 28.8 18.7 62.9
2023 526 25.8 20.3 48.5
2024 575 29.8 19.2 86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lashon Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 444 18.0 24.6 74.5
2020 546 n/a n/a 72
2021 581 25.4 22.8 79.5
2022 542 28.8 18.7 62.9
2023 526 25.8 20.3 48.5
2024 575 29.8 19.2 86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lashon Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202094.6%1.8%3.6%96.4%97.3%97.3%96.4%97.3%
202296.0%0.0%4.1%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lashon Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1515th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2696th of 5874 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lashon Academy)63.526.8
 36.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lashon Academy)52.440.9
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lashon Academy)63.343.2
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lashon Academy)55.143.2
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lashon Academy)73.547.2
 26.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lashon Academy)61.824.5
 37.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lashon Academy)26.530.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lashon Academy)6550
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lashon Academy)5530.4
 24.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444526
 18.5%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian01
Asian919
 111.1%
Hispanic217298
 37.3%
Pacific Islander00
White203187
 7.9%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%48.5%
 26.1%


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Lashon Academy ranks 1447th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Lashon Academy.

Students at Lashon Academy are 61% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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