Is Knollwood Preparatory Academy a good school?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy ranks 2236 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Knollwood Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

Students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy are 47% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Knollwood Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Knollwood Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert Frost Middle High : John F. Kennedy High High : Northridge Academy High High : Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Knollwood Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 369 students in grades K-5 in Granada Hills, California, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the country.

Knollwood Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Knollwood's 5th grade students scored 53.52% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.18% for LAUSD and 47.37% for California. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance among traditionally underserved student subgroups, such as Hispanic and low-income students, who rank in the top 22% and 21% of California elementary schools, respectively. While Knollwood Preparatory Academy has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27.7% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Granada Elementary (30.2%) and Danube Avenue Elementary (42.2%).

Knollwood Preparatory Academy's consistent high performance, with a strong focus on equity and inclusion, makes it a standout in the local educational landscape. The school's robust educational program and effective teaching practices have resulted in it consistently ranking in the top 35% of California elementary schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. However, the school should continue to monitor and address the rising chronic absenteeism rates to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

11822 Gerald Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344-2849

(818) 363-9558

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2236^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,306

Students who attend Knollwood Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Frost Middle
High:	John F. Kennedy High
	Northridge Academy High
	Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

White:

37.8%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knollwood Preparatory Academy ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 142^nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.93. (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 (46.7%), White (37.8%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knollwood Preparatory Academy is 20.7. 316 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Knollwood Preparatory Academy employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knollwood Preparatory Academy is $11,306. 260 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knollwood Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Knollwood Preparatory Academy 2236^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Knollwood Preparatory Academy 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 Knollwood Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.06	1711^th	4809	64.4%
2005	66.11	1505^th	4822	68.8%
2006	64.32	1566^th	4818	67.5%
2007	69.42	1399^th	5113	72.6%
2008	64.35	1662^nd	5113	67.5%
2009	56.34	2104^th	5193	59.5%
2010	67.94	1566^th	5314	70.5%
2011	66.62	1659^th	5377	69.1%
2012	66.27	1714^th	5390	68.2%
2013	55.07	2396^th	5530	56.7%
2015	57.78	2041^st	5611	63.6%
2016	61.44	1923^rd	5614	65.7%
2017	71.23	1511^th	5692	73.5%
2018	56.13	2230^th	5662	60.6%
2019	61.32	1998^th	5789	65.5%
2022	59.92	2031^st	5883	65.5%
2023	58.45	2116^th	5874	64.0%
2024	55.93	2236^th	5862	61.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.50	2416^th	2634	8.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.74	1360^th	5084	73.2%
2019	75.19	912^th	5173	82.4%
2022	70.53	1149^th	5264	78.2%
2023	63.90	1522^nd	5374	71.7%
2024	53.72	2135^th	5511	61.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.63	2399^th	5413	55.7%
2019	64.45	1771^st	5492	67.8%
2022	67.45	1624^th	5635	71.2%
2023	63.85	1768^th	5617	68.5%
2024	60.98	1911^th	5605	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.82	1992^nd	5431	63.3%
2019	56.91	2097^th	5510	61.9%
2022	52.52	2313^th	5663	59.2%
2023	53.60	2256^th	5650	60.1%
2024	49.61	2483^rd	5636	55.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.04	1570^th	4830	67.5%
2019	74.89	922^nd	4963	81.4%
2022	79.29	766^th	5084	84.9%
2023	65.55	1378^th	5098	73.0%
2024	70.96	1140^th	5102	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.28	2073^rd	2737	24.3%
2019	35.86	1962^nd	2834	30.8%
2022	28.49	2055^th	2726	24.6%
2023	36.91	1798^th	2662	32.5%
2024	26.77	2051^st	2647	22.5%

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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 Knollwood Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	55	55	270	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	200	42	69	217	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1990	214	68	60	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1991	203	61	60	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1992	201	58	66	177	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	160	34	49	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	166	32	48	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	158	37	52	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	158	37	52	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	158	69	70	225	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1998	154	65	93	275	4	n/a	n/a	0	591
1999	143	62	106	314	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	142	63	94	304	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2001	134	58	91	280	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2002	140	60	104	244	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
2003	140	60	104	244	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
2004	130	60	109	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	122	77	118	225	7	n/a	n/a	0	549
2006	128	70	106	213	6	n/a	n/a	0	523
2007	118	66	91	199	7	n/a	n/a	1	482
2008	119	59	94	187	9	n/a	n/a	0	468
2009	112	58	72	207	8	3	3	0	463
2010	108	44	53	198	9	7	5	0	424
2011	74	37	46	189	9	4	5	0	364
2012	97	35	57	189	9	3	0	0	390
2013	105	41	47	225	6	1	0	0	425
2014	108	42	47	245	7	0	0	0	449
2015	108	27	48	246	3	0	7	0	439
2016	117	22	40	236	2	0	7	0	424
2017	103	17	47	241	1	0	9	0	418
2018	117	17	45	241	1	0	8	0	429
2019	131	12	39	225	0	0	0	0	407
2020	136	8	29	225	0	0	12	0	410
2021	135	10	26	218	0	0	15	0	404
2022	114	11	18	184	0	0	18	0	345
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	369	369
2024	149	9	28	184	0	0	24	0	394

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knollwood Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	23.0	25.4	n/a
1989	528	20.0	26.4	n/a
1990	611	24.0	25.4	n/a
1991	561	25.8	21.7	n/a
1992	503	26.2	19.1	51.5
1993	353	16.0	22.1	42.8
1994	361	16.0	22.6	51.2
1995	409	15.0	27.3	52.1
1996	409	15.0	27.3	52.1
1997	523	21.0	24.9	53.9
1998	591	29.0	20.4	55
1999	627	30.0	20.9	55.8
2000	604	31.0	19.5	53.3
2001	565	29.0	19.5	52
2002	551	31.0	17.8	47.5
2003	551	31.0	17.8	47.5
2004	528	28.0	18.9	51.3
2005	549	29.0	18.9	36.6
2006	523	26.0	20.1	40.7
2007	482	24.0	20.1	41.6
2008	468	27.6	17.0	45.5
2009	463	24.0	17.8	46.9
2010	424	19.0	22.3	50.5
2011	364	n/a	n/a	45.6
2012	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
2013	425	20.0	21.2	49.9
2014	449	21.0	21.3	55.5
2015	439	20.0	21.9	49.2
2016	424	20.0	21.2	58
2017	418	21.0	19.9	64.6
2018	429	20.0	21.4	68.5
2019	407	19.5	20.8	62.9
2020	410	n/a	n/a	65.6
2021	404	19.0	21.2	62.4
2022	345	20.0	17.2	58.3
2023	369	18.0	20.5	57.2
2024	394	19.0	20.7	58.6

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 Knollwood Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	23.0	25.4	n/a
1989	528	20.0	26.4	n/a
1990	611	24.0	25.4	n/a
1991	561	25.8	21.7	n/a
1992	503	26.2	19.1	51.5
1993	353	16.0	22.1	42.8
1994	361	16.0	22.6	51.2
1995	409	15.0	27.3	52.1
1996	409	15.0	27.3	52.1
1997	523	21.0	24.9	53.9
1998	591	29.0	20.4	55
1999	627	30.0	20.9	55.8
2000	604	31.0	19.5	53.3
2001	565	29.0	19.5	52
2002	551	31.0	17.8	47.5
2003	551	31.0	17.8	47.5
2004	528	28.0	18.9	51.3
2005	549	29.0	18.9	36.6
2006	523	26.0	20.1	40.7
2007	482	24.0	20.1	41.6
2008	468	27.6	17.0	45.5
2009	463	24.0	17.8	46.9
2010	424	19.0	22.3	50.5
2011	364	n/a	n/a	45.6
2012	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
2013	425	20.0	21.2	49.9
2014	449	21.0	21.3	55.5
2015	439	20.0	21.9	49.2
2016	424	20.0	21.2	58
2017	418	21.0	19.9	64.6
2018	429	20.0	21.4	68.5
2019	407	19.5	20.8	62.9
2020	410	n/a	n/a	65.6
2021	404	19.0	21.2	62.4
2022	345	20.0	17.2	58.3
2023	369	18.0	20.5	57.2
2024	394	19.0	20.7	58.6

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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