Is Topanga Elementary Charter a good school?

Yes. Topanga Elementary Charter ranks in the top 8.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Topanga Elementary Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Topanga Elementary Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Topanga Elementary Charter?

Students at Topanga Elementary Charter are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Topanga Elementary Charter attend?

Students who attend Topanga Elementary Charter usually go on to attend: Middle : Paul Revere Charter Middle Middle : Woodland Hills Academy High : Taft Charter High

Topanga Elementary Charter

Summary:

Topanga Elementary Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 234 students in grades K-5 in the Topanga area of California, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Topanga Elementary Charter stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of Topanga students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 66.32% of Topanga students were proficient, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for the state. Topanga Elementary Charter has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of California elementary schools, and performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups.

When compared to nearby charter schools like Woodlake Elementary Community Charter and Marquez Charter, Topanga Elementary Charter's academic performance is notably stronger. Compared to non-charter public schools in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, such as Round Meadow Elementary and Chaparral Elementary, Topanga's performance is generally on par or slightly higher.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

22075 Topanga School Rd.
Topanga, CA 90290-3835

(310) 455-3711

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,504

Students who attend Topanga Elementary Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Paul Revere Charter Middle
	Woodland Hills Academy
High:	Taft Charter High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Topanga Elementary Charter ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 31^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 92.68. (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

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Topanga Elementary Charter is 23.4. 450 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 Topanga Elementary Charter is $11,504, which is the 236^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Topanga Elementary Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Topanga Elementary Charter 520^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Topanga Elementary Charter 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 Topanga Elementary Charter

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Rank History for all students at Topanga Elementary Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.92	668^th	4809	86.1%
2005	90.34	472^nd	4822	90.2%
2006	87.75	605^th	4818	87.4%
2007	86.93	676^th	5113	86.8%
2008	92.88	320^th	5113	93.7%
2009	91.34	400^th	5193	92.3%
2010	91.68	349^th	5314	93.4%
2011	94.92	134^th	5377	97.5%
2012	94.02	152^nd	5390	97.2%
2013	95.02	110^th	5530	98.0%
2015	91.68	530^th	5611	90.6%
2016	92.38	478^th	5614	91.5%
2017	91.31	560^th	5692	90.2%
2018	91.57	538^th	5662	90.5%
2019	84.76	915^th	5789	84.2%
2022	82.71	1057^th	5883	82.0%
2023	89.62	733^rd	5874	87.5%
2024	92.68	520^th	5862	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Topanga Elementary Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.48	127^th	5511	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Topanga Elementary Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.52	592^nd	5413	89.1%
2019	79.58	1098^th	5492	80.0%
2022	85.91	818^th	5635	85.5%
2023	89.32	671^st	5617	88.1%
2024	88.03	719^th	5605	87.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Topanga Elementary Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.81	523^rd	5431	90.4%
2019	87.22	722^nd	5510	86.9%
2022	78.69	1168^th	5663	79.4%
2023	83.83	934^th	5650	83.5%
2024	92.55	448^th	5636	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Topanga Elementary Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.22	635^th	2737	76.8%
2019	67.52	917^th	2834	67.6%
2022	75.36	611^th	2726	77.6%
2023	77.78	513^th	2662	80.7%
2024	80.71	391^st	2647	85.2%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2013

Decent academics and good field trips. Staff unable or unwilling to deal with rampant bullying. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Topanga Elementary Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	241	4	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1989	255	5	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1990	286	5	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1991	278	4	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1992	284	5	5	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	276	4	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	273	12	9	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	261	11	14	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	261	11	14	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	268	17	15	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	261	12	18	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	254	13	22	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	265	9	18	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	242	11	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	230	5	15	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
2003	230	5	15	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
2004	216	8	14	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
2005	241	10	16	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	250	15	20	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	243	17	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	3	307
2008	259	13	15	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2009	256	10	14	39	3	1	1	0	324
2010	273	8	13	38	4	1	1	0	338
2011	265	15	12	27	3	0	1	0	323
2012	262	16	16	21	5	1	1	0	322
2013	253	12	12	17	4	1	0	0	299
2014	266	6	18	15	3	1	0	0	309
2015	253	7	9	22	1	3	9	0	304
2016	239	5	5	27	1	2	12	0	291
2017	230	4	4	38	1	2	14	0	293
2018	235	1	3	38	1	2	15	0	295
2019	231	4	7	38	0	2	3	0	285
2020	221	1	5	49	0	2	15	0	293
2021	164	1	3	37	0	0	9	0	214
2022	131	1	4	26	0	0	30	0	192
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	234	234

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 Topanga Elementary Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	9.0	29.6	n/a
1989	285	10.0	28.5	n/a
1990	329	11.5	28.6	n/a
1991	317	11.5	27.5	n/a
1992	325	11.7	27.7	7.1
1993	313	12.0	26.1	7.3
1994	324	12.0	27.0	6.2
1995	312	12.0	26.0	9.6
1996	312	12.0	26.0	9.6
1997	332	15.0	22.1	8.1
1998	336	16.0	21.0	8.9
1999	325	18.0	18.1	10.8
2000	329	17.0	19.4	8.8
2001	294	17.0	17.3	8.5
2002	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2003	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2004	270	15.0	18.0	6.3
2005	300	16.0	18.8	7.3
2006	320	16.0	20.0	8.1
2007	307	16.0	19.2	7.6
2008	318	19.2	16.6	6.9
2009	324	17.0	18.0	7.1
2010	338	16.0	21.1	7.1
2011	323	n/a	n/a	6.2
2012	322	12.0	26.8	n/a
2013	299	13.0	23.0	6.7
2014	309	13.5	22.8	3.6
2015	304	13.0	23.3	4.6
2016	291	12.0	24.2	6.5
2017	293	13.0	22.5	7.8
2018	295	13.0	22.6	15.3
2019	285	13.0	21.9	15.1
2020	293	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	214	12.0	17.8	18.2
2022	192	10.0	19.2	16.7
2023	234	10.0	23.4	15

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 Topanga Elementary Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	9.0	29.6	n/a
1989	285	10.0	28.5	n/a
1990	329	11.5	28.6	n/a
1991	317	11.5	27.5	n/a
1992	325	11.7	27.7	7.1
1993	313	12.0	26.1	7.3
1994	324	12.0	27.0	6.2
1995	312	12.0	26.0	9.6
1996	312	12.0	26.0	9.6
1997	332	15.0	22.1	8.1
1998	336	16.0	21.0	8.9
1999	325	18.0	18.1	10.8
2000	329	17.0	19.4	8.8
2001	294	17.0	17.3	8.5
2002	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2003	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2004	270	15.0	18.0	6.3
2005	300	16.0	18.8	7.3
2006	320	16.0	20.0	8.1
2007	307	16.0	19.2	7.6
2008	318	19.2	16.6	6.9
2009	324	17.0	18.0	7.1
2010	338	16.0	21.1	7.1
2011	323	n/a	n/a	6.2
2012	322	12.0	26.8	n/a
2013	299	13.0	23.0	6.7
2014	309	13.5	22.8	3.6
2015	304	13.0	23.3	4.6
2016	291	12.0	24.2	6.5
2017	293	13.0	22.5	7.8
2018	295	13.0	22.6	15.3
2019	285	13.0	21.9	15.1
2020	293	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	214	12.0	17.8	18.2
2022	192	10.0	19.2	16.7
2023	234	10.0	23.4	15

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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