Is Lankershim Elementary a good school?

Lankershim Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lankershim Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Lankershim Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lankershim Elementary?

Students at Lankershim Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lankershim Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lankershim Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Walter Reed Middle

Lankershim Elementary

Summary:

Lankershim Elementary is a public elementary school located in North Hollywood, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lankershim Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 4,181 and 4,957 out of 5,862 schools in the past 4 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.29% of Lankershim students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for the state. Additionally, Lankershim Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2017-2018 to 38.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Victory Boulevard Elementary, Fair Avenue Elementary, and Colfax Charter Elementary, generally perform better academically than Lankershim Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The performance gap between Lankershim Elementary and the nearby schools suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the successful practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

5250 Bakman Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601-3101

(818) 769-3130

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4957^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,688

Students who attend Lankershim Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Walter Reed Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

White:

9.5%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lankershim Elementary ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 441^st among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.7. (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 (70.2%), White (9.5%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lankershim Elementary is 19.6, which is the 217^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Lankershim Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lankershim Elementary is $14,688, which is the 66^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lankershim Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lankershim Elementary 4957^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lankershim 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 Lankershim Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.91	4025^th	4809	16.3%
2005	19.75	3987^th	4822	17.3%
2006	23.45	3768^th	4818	21.8%
2007	19.54	4329^th	5113	15.3%
2008	18.30	4446^th	5113	13.0%
2009	20.50	4384^th	5193	15.6%
2010	28.13	3999^th	5314	24.7%
2011	36.93	3470^th	5377	35.5%
2012	47.28	2789^th	5390	48.3%
2013	39.42	3351^st	5530	39.4%
2015	23.18	4313^th	5611	23.1%
2016	38.66	3165^th	5614	43.6%
2017	38.85	3180^th	5692	44.1%
2018	39.46	3191^st	5662	43.6%
2019	42.71	3023^rd	5789	47.8%
2022	20.59	4791^st	5883	18.6%
2023	26.94	4181^st	5874	28.8%
2024	18.70	4957^th	5862	15.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.65	1134^th	3246	65.1%
2019	32.93	2279^th	3275	30.4%
2023	31.63	2418^th	3250	25.6%
2024	31.86	2423^rd	3160	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.93	2171^st	5084	57.3%
2019	59.51	1807^th	5173	65.1%
2022	28.56	3955^th	5264	24.9%
2023	38.41	3190^th	5374	40.6%
2024	25.68	4320^th	5511	21.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.30	3465^th	5413	36.0%
2019	51.56	2409^th	5492	56.1%
2022	16.72	5020^th	5635	10.9%
2023	26.27	4115^th	5617	26.7%
2024	20.00	4707^th	5605	16.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.32	306^th	2128	85.6%
2019	85.48	255^th	2585	90.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.71	2870^th	5431	47.2%
2019	36.75	3272^nd	5510	40.6%
2022	26.85	4065^th	5663	28.2%
2023	28.97	3866^th	5650	31.6%
2024	19.03	4810^th	5636	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lankershim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.27	2207^th	4830	54.3%
2019	56.32	1887^th	4963	62.0%
2022	22.27	4333^rd	5084	14.8%
2023	34.14	3382^nd	5098	33.7%
2024	20.99	4393^rd	5102	13.9%

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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 Lankershim Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	81	27	27	501	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1989	69	32	30	541	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1990	80	32	23	596	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1991	64	38	18	581	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1992	78	55	17	653	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1993	68	70	18	679	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
1994	55	82	28	692	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
1995	59	76	20	734	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1996	59	76	20	734	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1997	40	97	25	674	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
1998	43	71	31	694	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1999	35	69	34	725	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	35	58	29	762	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
2001	34	52	38	789	1	n/a	n/a	0	914
2002	36	53	35	738	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
2003	36	53	35	738	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
2004	27	47	33	759	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
2005	27	54	27	749	3	n/a	n/a	0	860
2006	25	54	22	610	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2007	31	43	28	526	0	n/a	n/a	4	632
2008	28	51	27	448	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	554
2009	29	53	29	431	1	0	2	0	545
2010	25	42	27	394	0	0	5	0	493
2011	37	42	36	373	0	0	2	0	490
2012	29	37	28	378	0	0	2	0	474
2013	27	42	30	393	1	2	0	0	495
2014	25	25	33	405	1	0	0	0	489
2015	24	28	31	378	1	0	8	0	470
2016	21	28	24	385	0	0	14	0	472
2017	15	22	24	354	1	0	15	0	431
2018	14	39	25	322	0	0	14	0	414
2019	23	44	24	297	1	0	0	0	389
2020	28	32	23	269	1	0	7	0	360
2021	22	31	24	258	1	0	10	0	346
2022	21	33	17	243	1	0	24	0	339
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	318	318
2024	30	25	11	221	0	0	28	0	315

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lankershim Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	29.0	21.9	n/a
1989	673	28.0	24.0	n/a
1990	731	29.0	25.2	n/a
1991	701	28.5	24.5	n/a
1992	803	29.0	27.6	94.9
1993	836	34.0	24.6	92.2
1994	858	32.5	26.4	95
1995	889	35.0	25.4	94.9
1996	889	35.0	25.4	94.9
1997	839	38.0	22.1	93.9
1998	839	40.5	20.7	89.9
1999	863	45.0	19.2	73.8
2000	886	43.5	20.4	85.8
2001	914	48.0	19.0	91.4
2002	862	46.0	18.7	88.6
2003	862	46.0	18.7	88.6
2004	866	45.0	19.2	92.7
2005	860	43.0	20.0	88.3
2006	712	37.0	19.2	86.9
2007	632	34.0	18.6	87.1
2008	554	32.0	17.3	84.3
2009	545	28.0	17.6	86.4
2010	493	24.0	20.5	91.5
2011	490	n/a	n/a	84.3
2012	474	20.0	23.6	n/a
2013	495	22.0	22.5	48.5
2014	489	22.5	21.7	84.9
2015	470	21.0	22.3	88.9
2016	472	20.0	23.6	84.7
2017	431	20.0	21.5	81.9
2018	414	20.0	20.7	87.9
2019	389	18.0	21.6	85.9
2020	360	n/a	n/a	88.3
2021	346	17.0	20.3	90.2
2022	339	14.5	23.3	87.6
2023	318	17.0	18.7	89
2024	315	16.0	19.6	91.7

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 Lankershim Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	29.0	21.9	n/a
1989	673	28.0	24.0	n/a
1990	731	29.0	25.2	n/a
1991	701	28.5	24.5	n/a
1992	803	29.0	27.6	94.9
1993	836	34.0	24.6	92.2
1994	858	32.5	26.4	95
1995	889	35.0	25.4	94.9
1996	889	35.0	25.4	94.9
1997	839	38.0	22.1	93.9
1998	839	40.5	20.7	89.9
1999	863	45.0	19.2	73.8
2000	886	43.5	20.4	85.8
2001	914	48.0	19.0	91.4
2002	862	46.0	18.7	88.6
2003	862	46.0	18.7	88.6
2004	866	45.0	19.2	92.7
2005	860	43.0	20.0	88.3
2006	712	37.0	19.2	86.9
2007	632	34.0	18.6	87.1
2008	554	32.0	17.3	84.3
2009	545	28.0	17.6	86.4
2010	493	24.0	20.5	91.5
2011	490	n/a	n/a	84.3
2012	474	20.0	23.6	n/a
2013	495	22.0	22.5	48.5
2014	489	22.5	21.7	84.9
2015	470	21.0	22.3	88.9
2016	472	20.0	23.6	84.7
2017	431	20.0	21.5	81.9
2018	414	20.0	20.7	87.9
2019	389	18.0	21.6	85.9
2020	360	n/a	n/a	88.3
2021	346	17.0	20.3	90.2
2022	339	14.5	23.3	87.6
2023	318	17.0	18.7	89
2024	315	16.0	19.6	91.7

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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