Is Bertrand Avenue Elementary a good school?

Bertrand Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Bertrand Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Bertrand Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bertrand Avenue Elementary?

Students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bertrand Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bertrand Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : William Mulholland Middle High : Reseda Charter High

Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Bertrand Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Reseda, California, serving 305 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bertrand Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's students perform significantly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.9% to 31.82% in ELA and 12.9% to 26.19% in Math. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.4% to 39.8%, which is well above the state average. Additionally, Bertrand Avenue Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.24% to 89.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, the nearby Garden Grove Elementary, Newcastle Elementary, and Gault Street Elementary generally perform better than Bertrand Avenue Elementary on key metrics like statewide ranking, student performance, and chronic absenteeism. These schools have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, ranging from 40% to 60% proficient, and lower chronic absenteeism rates, typically around 25-30%. The nearby schools also have a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 67.49% to 95.73%.

Detail:

Public K-5

7021 Bertrand Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335-4711

(818) 342-1103

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4838^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,731

Students who attend Bertrand Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Mulholland Middle
High:	Reseda Charter High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

6.3%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bertrand Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 433^rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.24. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.8%), White (6.3%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bertrand Avenue Elementary is 21.6. 380 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bertrand Avenue Elementary is $13,731, which is the 94^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bertrand Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertrand Avenue Elementary 4838^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bertrand Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bertrand Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.58	3210^th	4809	33.3%
2005	26.03	3553^rd	4822	26.3%
2006	27.43	3492^nd	4818	27.5%
2007	36.89	3113^th	5113	39.1%
2008	40.38	2921^st	5113	42.9%
2009	36.81	3262^nd	5193	37.2%
2010	34.92	3492^nd	5314	34.3%
2011	40.53	3205^th	5377	40.4%
2012	43.92	3011^th	5390	44.1%
2013	35.50	3637^th	5530	34.2%
2015	47.62	2586^th	5611	53.9%
2016	41.17	3006^th	5614	46.5%
2017	35.83	3377^th	5692	40.7%
2018	27.22	4058^th	5662	28.3%
2019	20.35	4767^th	5789	17.7%
2022	22.64	4582^nd	5883	22.1%
2023	23.84	4476^th	5874	23.8%
2024	20.24	4838^th	5862	17.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.92	3232^nd	3246	0.4%
2019	21.87	3087^th	3275	5.7%
2022	17.45	3277^th	3311	1.0%
2023	19.52	3169^th	3250	2.5%
2024	23.39	2932^nd	3160	7.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.07	3164^th	5084	37.8%
2019	30.00	3859^th	5173	25.4%
2022	33.13	3571^st	5264	32.2%
2023	31.66	3765^th	5374	29.9%
2024	24.60	4401^st	5511	20.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.58	3788^th	5413	30.0%
2019	22.44	4432^nd	5492	19.3%
2022	18.72	4829^th	5635	14.3%
2023	18.76	4818^th	5617	14.2%
2024	24.60	4282^nd	5605	23.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.61	1727^th	2128	18.8%
2019	29.53	1824^th	2585	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.91	4028^th	5431	25.8%
2019	19.89	4673^rd	5510	15.2%
2022	29.15	3866^th	5663	31.7%
2023	30.59	3730^th	5650	34.0%
2024	18.90	4818^th	5636	14.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.97	2870^th	4830	40.6%
2019	31.15	3611^th	4963	27.2%
2022	28.74	3811^th	5084	25.0%
2023	31.37	3601^st	5098	29.4%
2024	24.77	4124^th	5102	19.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bertrand Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	182	18	27	201	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1989	168	16	31	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1990	137	9	26	302	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1991	109	7	30	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	100	8	33	328	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	94	16	38	337	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1994	86	22	40	357	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	67	18	29	394	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	67	18	29	394	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	50	12	26	422	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	51	22	18	438	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	47	19	22	500	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2000	43	20	27	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	43	12	19	417	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	28	8	23	418	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	28	8	23	418	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	39	9	24	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	21	13	24	417	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	26	12	21	393	4	n/a	n/a	0	456
2007	30	6	22	336	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2008	32	5	17	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2009	42	5	15	298	3	0	0	0	363
2010	43	5	17	325	2	0	1	0	393
2011	45	6	18	306	0	0	1	0	376
2012	45	7	21	325	0	0	1	0	399
2013	34	7	19	323	0	0	0	0	383
2014	33	9	21	344	1	0	0	0	408
2015	31	10	18	363	1	1	1	0	425
2016	33	10	23	349	1	1	5	0	422
2017	29	9	19	353	1	1	6	0	418
2018	29	11	20	337	1	1	8	0	407
2019	25	11	24	325	0	1	3	0	389
2020	25	3	22	324	0	1	5	0	380
2021	20	3	24	287	0	0	3	0	337
2022	18	1	22	268	0	0	4	0	313
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	305	305
2024	19	1	15	251	0	2	15	0	303

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bertrand Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	16.0	26.8	n/a
1989	457	16.0	28.5	n/a
1990	476	17.0	28.0	n/a
1991	447	17.0	26.2	n/a
1992	470	17.3	27.1	79.8
1993	486	20.3	23.9	85.6
1994	507	19.3	26.3	80.1
1995	509	20.4	25.0	84.5
1996	509	20.4	25.0	84.5
1997	511	20.7	24.7	86.5
1998	531	25.7	20.7	72.1
1999	589	29.7	19.8	77.6
2000	470	25.0	18.8	88.9
2001	491	25.0	19.6	91.4
2002	477	27.0	17.7	93.7
2003	477	27.0	17.7	93.7
2004	467	25.0	18.7	91
2005	475	24.0	19.8	88
2006	456	25.0	18.2	83.1
2007	396	22.0	18.0	84.6
2008	397	23.5	16.9	84.1
2009	363	21.0	15.1	82.1
2010	393	19.0	20.6	83
2011	376	n/a	n/a	85.1
2012	399	17.0	23.4	n/a
2013	383	17.0	22.5	41
2014	408	17.0	24.0	82.4
2015	425	19.0	22.3	89.9
2016	422	18.0	23.4	84.4
2017	418	19.0	22.0	80.9
2018	407	17.0	23.9	86
2019	389	17.0	22.8	82.5
2020	380	n/a	n/a	85.3
2021	337	16.0	21.0	87.2
2022	313	14.0	22.3	89.1
2023	305	15.0	20.3	89.8
2024	303	14.0	21.6	87.8

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 Bertrand Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	16.0	26.8	n/a
1989	457	16.0	28.5	n/a
1990	476	17.0	28.0	n/a
1991	447	17.0	26.2	n/a
1992	470	17.3	27.1	79.8
1993	486	20.3	23.9	85.6
1994	507	19.3	26.3	80.1
1995	509	20.4	25.0	84.5
1996	509	20.4	25.0	84.5
1997	511	20.7	24.7	86.5
1998	531	25.7	20.7	72.1
1999	589	29.7	19.8	77.6
2000	470	25.0	18.8	88.9
2001	491	25.0	19.6	91.4
2002	477	27.0	17.7	93.7
2003	477	27.0	17.7	93.7
2004	467	25.0	18.7	91
2005	475	24.0	19.8	88
2006	456	25.0	18.2	83.1
2007	396	22.0	18.0	84.6
2008	397	23.5	16.9	84.1
2009	363	21.0	15.1	82.1
2010	393	19.0	20.6	83
2011	376	n/a	n/a	85.1
2012	399	17.0	23.4	n/a
2013	383	17.0	22.5	41
2014	408	17.0	24.0	82.4
2015	425	19.0	22.3	89.9
2016	422	18.0	23.4	84.4
2017	418	19.0	22.0	80.9
2018	407	17.0	23.9	86
2019	389	17.0	22.8	82.5
2020	380	n/a	n/a	85.3
2021	337	16.0	21.0	87.2
2022	313	14.0	22.3	89.1
2023	305	15.0	20.3	89.8
2024	303	14.0	21.6	87.8

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.

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