Is Bellingham Elementary a good school?

Bellingham Elementary ranks 3495 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bellingham Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Bellingham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bellingham Elementary?

Students at Bellingham Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Bellingham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bellingham Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Roy Romer Middle High : Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Bellingham Elementary

Summary:

Bellingham Elementary is a public elementary school in North Hollywood, California, serving 409 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellingham Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.2% in 2017-2018 to 45.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.71% of Bellingham Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, also generally perform below their peers at the district and state levels.

Interestingly, the nearby Victory Boulevard Elementary and Coldwater Canyon Elementary schools generally perform better than Bellingham Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby charter schools, such as New Horizons Charter Academy and ISANA Palmati Academy, show mixed results, with some outperforming Bellingham Elementary. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Bellingham Elementary, as well as the nearby schools, suggests that the local community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the overall lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates observed in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

6728 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606-1408

(818) 759-0119

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3495^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,172

Students who attend Bellingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roy Romer Middle
High:	Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellingham Elementary ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 283^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 35.22. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellingham Elementary is $12,172, which is the 183^rd highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellingham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham Elementary 3495^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bellingham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Bellingham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	26.96	4278^th	5530	22.6%
2015	22.44	4381^st	5611	21.9%
2016	29.39	3822^nd	5614	31.9%
2017	27.99	4000^th	5692	29.7%
2018	24.72	4261^st	5662	24.7%
2019	31.87	3788^th	5789	34.6%
2022	28.35	4003^rd	5883	32.0%
2023	37.24	3334^th	5874	43.2%
2024	35.22	3495^th	5862	40.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.40	2497^th	3246	23.1%
2019	28.64	2596^th	3275	20.7%
2022	22.75	3071^st	3311	7.2%
2023	37.24	2001^st	3250	38.4%
2024	51.76	1087^th	3160	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.57	1168^th	2420	51.7%
2024	20.48	2369^th	2634	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.05	3399^th	5084	33.1%
2019	47.04	2609^th	5173	49.6%
2022	41.83	2848^th	5264	45.9%
2023	52.89	2173^rd	5374	59.6%
2024	43.85	2825^th	5511	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.39	4140^th	5413	23.5%
2019	37.17	3277^th	5492	40.3%
2022	31.26	3628^th	5635	35.6%
2023	40.86	2970^th	5617	47.1%
2024	37.18	3250^th	5605	42.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.40	1739^th	2128	18.3%
2019	33.15	1621^st	2585	37.3%
2022	43.08	986^th	2227	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.96	4118^th	5431	24.2%
2019	28.46	3901^st	5510	29.2%
2022	27.39	4016^th	5663	29.1%
2023	33.78	3487^th	5650	38.3%
2024	33.60	3509^th	5636	37.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.94	3214^th	4830	33.5%
2019	46.49	2523^rd	4963	49.2%
2022	38.65	3004^th	5084	40.9%
2023	51.14	2170^th	5098	57.4%
2024	52.91	2073^rd	5102	59.4%

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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 Bellingham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	7	1	4	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2006	15	11	9	374	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2007	10	5	9	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2008	12	3	9	168	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	192
2009	12	4	6	165	0	0	0	0	187
2010	15	8	5	179	0	0	4	0	211
2011	6	8	3	166	0	1	3	0	187
2012	5	4	6	145	0	0	1	0	161
2013	14	20	12	502	1	0	0	0	549
2014	18	24	15	530	0	0	0	0	587
2015	16	23	12	565	1	0	5	0	622
2016	24	15	14	573	0	0	5	0	631
2017	25	10	15	575	0	1	3	0	629
2018	28	10	10	521	1	1	1	0	572
2019	32	11	7	491	0	1	0	0	542
2020	28	9	7	453	0	1	0	0	498
2021	17	7	10	404	1	2	0	0	441
2022	15	2	6	366	0	2	0	0	391
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	409	409

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 Bellingham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	192	10.5	18.3	98.4
2006	409	22.0	18.6	87
2007	203	11.5	17.7	92.6
2008	192	12.5	15.4	15.1
2009	187	12.0	14.4	90.9
2010	211	9.0	23.4	79.6
2011	187	n/a	n/a	53.5
2012	161	7.0	23.0	98.1
2013	549	23.0	23.8	93.8
2014	587	26.0	22.5	79.6
2015	622	26.0	23.9	91.3
2016	631	26.0	24.2	90.3
2017	629	28.0	22.4	85.1
2018	572	25.0	22.8	91.6
2019	542	25.0	21.6	90.6
2020	498	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	441	20.0	22.0	96.4
2022	391	19.0	20.5	97.2
2023	409	18.0	22.7	97.6

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 Bellingham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	192	10.5	18.3	98.4
2006	409	22.0	18.6	87
2007	203	11.5	17.7	92.6
2008	192	12.5	15.4	15.1
2009	187	12.0	14.4	90.9
2010	211	9.0	23.4	79.6
2011	187	n/a	n/a	53.5
2012	161	7.0	23.0	98.1
2013	549	23.0	23.8	93.8
2014	587	26.0	22.5	79.6
2015	622	26.0	23.9	91.3
2016	631	26.0	24.2	90.3
2017	629	28.0	22.4	85.1
2018	572	25.0	22.8	91.6
2019	542	25.0	21.6	90.6
2020	498	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	441	20.0	22.0	96.4
2022	391	19.0	20.5	97.2
2023	409	18.0	22.7	97.6

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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