Is Tarzana Elementary a good school?

Tarzana Elementary ranks 2645 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tarzana Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Tarzana Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tarzana Elementary?

Students at Tarzana Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tarzana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tarzana Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle High : Reseda Charter High

Tarzana Elementary

Summary:

Tarzana Elementary is a public elementary school in Tarzana, California, serving 259 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.

Tarzana Elementary has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the district but generally lagging behind state averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 46.4% in 2021-2022. Additionally, 86.1% of Tarzana Elementary's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is a significant factor in the school's performance. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students performing poorly.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Newcastle Elementary, Shirley Avenue Elementary, and Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics, Tarzana Elementary generally performs lower on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school does outperform some nearby schools, such as Bertrand Avenue Elementary, in certain areas. The nearby charter schools, such as CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community, consistently outperform Tarzana Elementary and the district on standardized tests, which may be attributed to their lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-5

5726 Topeka Dr.
Tarzana, CA 91356-1316

(818) 881-1424

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2645^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,347

Students who attend Tarzana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
High:	Reseda Charter High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

White:

19.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tarzana Elementary ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 176^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.27. (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 (59.4%), White (19.7%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarzana Elementary is 17.4, which is the 66^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Tarzana Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarzana Elementary is $12,347, which is the 168^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tarzana Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tarzana Elementary 2645^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tarzana 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 Tarzana Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	45.40	2384^th	4809	50.4%
2005	62.59	1634^th	4822	66.1%
2006	57.75	1827^th	4818	62.1%
2007	65.65	1564^th	5113	69.4%
2008	69.07	1449^th	5113	71.7%
2009	56.58	2095^th	5193	59.7%
2010	45.95	2798^th	5314	47.3%
2011	45.72	2848^th	5377	47.0%
2012	37.78	3409^th	5390	36.8%
2013	40.58	3282^nd	5530	40.7%
2015	27.04	3932^nd	5611	29.9%
2016	37.48	3247^th	5614	42.2%
2017	24.99	4261^st	5692	25.1%
2018	29.16	3893^rd	5662	31.2%
2019	25.04	4357^th	5789	24.7%
2022	23.31	4519^th	5883	23.2%
2023	32.54	3688^th	5874	37.2%
2024	48.27	2645^th	5862	54.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.45	2977^th	3275	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.08	3010^th	5084	40.8%
2019	32.58	3674^th	5173	29.0%
2022	34.81	3450^th	5264	34.5%
2023	48.15	2485^th	5374	53.8%
2024	62.56	1644^th	5511	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.43	3455^th	5413	36.2%
2019	21.60	4494^th	5492	18.2%
2022	20.98	4623^rd	5635	18.0%
2023	30.04	3758^th	5617	33.1%
2024	52.93	2275^th	5605	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.50	4336^th	5431	20.2%
2019	31.04	3704^th	5510	32.8%
2022	27.17	4037^th	5663	28.7%
2023	35.09	3407^th	5650	39.7%
2024	43.01	2876^th	5636	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.29	3257^th	4830	32.6%
2019	33.86	3397^th	4963	31.6%
2022	43.15	2654^th	5084	47.8%
2023	56.72	1838^th	5098	63.9%
2024	75.08	932^nd	5102	81.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tarzana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.49	2386^th	2737	12.8%
2019	14.42	2526^th	2834	10.9%
2022	3.67	2683^rd	2726	1.6%
2023	7.49	2528^th	2662	5.0%
2024	3.32	2608^th	2647	1.5%

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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 Tarzana Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	247	20	16	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	235	19	13	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1990	228	62	19	211	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1991	221	43	34	227	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1992	191	55	21	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	180	63	22	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	168	62	14	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1995	151	40	23	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	151	40	23	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	151	71	21	204	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	160	89	27	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	168	89	28	241	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	157	84	42	239	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	156	78	36	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	159	68	48	248	6	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	159	68	48	248	6	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	167	63	58	259	5	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	170	56	64	264	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2006	173	53	66	245	5	n/a	n/a	0	542
2007	173	39	72	239	8	n/a	n/a	2	533
2008	172	47	66	252	8	n/a	n/a	0	545
2009	158	63	75	238	7	1	5	0	547
2010	153	70	57	227	7	3	15	0	532
2011	140	74	58	214	7	2	0	0	495
2012	137	80	44	225	4	1	2	0	493
2013	123	71	37	224	6	4	1	0	466
2014	149	74	35	201	2	5	0	0	466
2015	135	63	33	208	2	4	8	0	453
2016	121	49	30	193	2	4	5	0	404
2017	112	54	23	186	2	2	4	0	383
2018	99	46	23	191	0	1	8	0	368
2019	103	37	21	168	0	2	2	0	333
2020	93	30	17	146	0	0	11	0	297
2021	85	27	20	126	0	0	9	0	267
2022	67	26	16	115	0	0	17	0	241
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	259	259
2024	48	16	17	145	0	0	18	0	244

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 Tarzana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	16.0	25.0	n/a
1989	386	14.0	27.5	n/a
1990	522	20.8	25.0	n/a
1991	527	19.7	26.7	n/a
1992	453	20.0	22.6	69.8
1993	441	17.0	25.9	76
1994	430	16.0	26.9	76.5
1995	387	16.0	24.2	73.4
1996	387	16.0	24.2	73.4
1997	449	17.5	25.7	74.2
1998	512	24.0	21.3	51.8
1999	529	26.0	20.3	75.2
2000	523	25.5	20.5	72.7
2001	507	27.5	18.4	82.8
2002	529	26.5	20.0	75
2003	529	26.5	20.0	75
2004	552	28.0	19.7	76.3
2005	557	29.0	19.2	79
2006	542	28.0	19.4	73.1
2007	533	27.0	19.7	75.1
2008	545	29.5	18.5	71
2009	547	26.0	19.2	70.7
2010	532	23.0	23.1	75.4
2011	495	n/a	n/a	67.3
2012	493	20.0	24.6	n/a
2013	466	19.0	24.5	61.8
2014	466	20.0	23.3	82.2
2015	453	20.0	22.6	68.2
2016	404	18.0	22.4	79
2017	383	18.0	21.2	93.7
2018	368	16.0	23.0	89.7
2019	333	15.0	22.2	81.1
2020	297	n/a	n/a	79.1
2021	267	14.0	19.0	82.8
2022	241	14.5	16.6	77.2
2023	259	15.0	17.2	86.1
2024	244	14.0	17.4	99.2

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 Tarzana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	16.0	25.0	n/a
1989	386	14.0	27.5	n/a
1990	522	20.8	25.0	n/a
1991	527	19.7	26.7	n/a
1992	453	20.0	22.6	69.8
1993	441	17.0	25.9	76
1994	430	16.0	26.9	76.5
1995	387	16.0	24.2	73.4
1996	387	16.0	24.2	73.4
1997	449	17.5	25.7	74.2
1998	512	24.0	21.3	51.8
1999	529	26.0	20.3	75.2
2000	523	25.5	20.5	72.7
2001	507	27.5	18.4	82.8
2002	529	26.5	20.0	75
2003	529	26.5	20.0	75
2004	552	28.0	19.7	76.3
2005	557	29.0	19.2	79
2006	542	28.0	19.4	73.1
2007	533	27.0	19.7	75.1
2008	545	29.5	18.5	71
2009	547	26.0	19.2	70.7
2010	532	23.0	23.1	75.4
2011	495	n/a	n/a	67.3
2012	493	20.0	24.6	n/a
2013	466	19.0	24.5	61.8
2014	466	20.0	23.3	82.2
2015	453	20.0	22.6	68.2
2016	404	18.0	22.4	79
2017	383	18.0	21.2	93.7
2018	368	16.0	23.0	89.7
2019	333	15.0	22.2	81.1
2020	297	n/a	n/a	79.1
2021	267	14.0	19.0	82.8
2022	241	14.5	16.6	77.2
2023	259	15.0	17.2	86.1
2024	244	14.0	17.4	99.2

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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