Academy for Enriched Sciences

Summary:

Academy for Enriched Sciences is an exceptional elementary school located in Encino, California, serving 299 students in grades K-5 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across California on standardized assessments.

Academy for Enriched Sciences' academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with 71.34% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to just 43.06% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, an impressive 76.43% of the school's students are proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 32.83% and the state's 35.54%. The school's performance is especially strong in 5th grade, where over 80% of students are proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 18.7% in 2021-2022, it remains lower than the district average. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Academy for Enriched Sciences, ranging from 24.75% to 34.83% in recent years, suggests the school serves a more socioeconomically diverse student population compared to nearby schools. With its consistently exceptional academic performance, commitment to equity, and low student-teacher ratio, Academy for Enriched Sciences stands out as a model of educational excellence within the Los Angeles Unified School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 17551 Miranda St.
       Encino, CA  91316-1250


(818) 609-8421

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
529th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,292 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


 See top rated California elementary schools

 Compare Academy for Enriched Sciences to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Academy for Enriched Sciences ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 32nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.57. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
Help
Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for Enriched Sciences is 23. 442 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Academy for Enriched Sciences employs 13 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Enriched Sciences is $13,292, which is the 118th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy for Enriched Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Enriched Sciences 529th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Academy for Enriched Sciences in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Academy for Enriched Sciences?

Rank History for Academy for Enriched Sciences

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Academy for Enriched Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 95.88 65th 5530 98.8%
2015 90.40 601st 5611 89.3%
2016 91.06 549th 5614 90.2%
2017 87.16 804th 5692 85.9%
2018 90.06 633rd 5662 88.8%
2019 94.49 334th 5789 94.2%
2022 96.50 247th 5883 95.8%
2023 93.21 489th 5874 91.7%
2024 92.57 529th 5862 91.0%
See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Enriched Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.43 432nd 5084 91.5%
2019 91.66 245th 5173 95.3%
2022 93.56 226th 5264 95.7%
2023 95.74 169th 5374 96.9%
2024 92.74 330th 5511 94.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Academy for Enriched Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.98 617th 5413 88.6%
2019 93.90 292nd 5492 94.7%
2022 96.77 167th 5635 97.0%
2023 95.50 240th 5617 95.7%
2024 88.98 671st 5605 88.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Academy for Enriched Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.71 646th 5431 88.1%
2019 92.60 408th 5510 92.6%
2022 93.54 413th 5663 92.7%
2023 87.76 734th 5650 87.0%
2024 91.82 499th 5636 91.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy for Enriched Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 312th 4830 93.5%
2019 87.31 414th 4963 91.7%
2022 99.15 36th 5084 99.3%
2023 96.65 112th 5098 97.8%
2024 88.84 392nd 5102 92.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Academy for Enriched Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.35 506th 2737 81.5%
2019 83.18 338th 2834 88.1%
2022 86.96 208th 2726 92.4%
2023 85.66 228th 2662 91.4%
2024 80.70 393rd 2647 85.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Academy for Enriched Sciences Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Academy for Enriched Sciences.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Academy for Enriched Sciences, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Academy for Enriched Sciences

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 45 7 26 25 0 0 0 0 103
2013 71 12 77 54 2 0 0 0 216
2014 80 17 83 67 2 2 0 0 251
2015 81 17 73 82 0 0 11 0 264
2016 86 25 72 91 0 1 10 0 285
2017 100 20 69 112 0 1 19 0 321
2018 107 13 56 115 0 1 32 0 324
2019 130 19 60 101 0 1 1 0 312
2020 114 12 44 119 0 0 31 0 320
2021 104 9 52 110 0 0 32 0 307
2022 101 12 49 89 0 0 39 0 290
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299 299

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 Academy for Enriched Sciences

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 103 4.0 25.6 97.1
2013 216 10.0 21.6 22.2
2014 251 10.0 25.1 31.9
2015 264 10.0 26.4 29.9
2016 285 12.0 23.7 35.8
2017 321 14.0 22.9 36.8
2018 324 14.0 23.1 37
2019 312 14.0 22.2 32.4
2020 320 n/a n/a 32.5
2021 307 14.0 21.9 32.6
2022 290 14.0 20.7 34.8
2023 299 13.0 23.0 24.7

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 Academy for Enriched Sciences

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 103 4.0 25.6 97.1
2013 216 10.0 21.6 22.2
2014 251 10.0 25.1 31.9
2015 264 10.0 26.4 29.9
2016 285 12.0 23.7 35.8
2017 321 14.0 22.9 36.8
2018 324 14.0 23.1 37
2019 312 14.0 22.2 32.4
2020 320 n/a n/a 32.5
2021 307 14.0 21.9 32.6
2022 290 14.0 20.7 34.8
2023 299 13.0 23.0 24.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Academy for Enriched Sciences

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201890.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%92.0%96.0%≥98.0%94.0%96.0%
201994.0%2.0%4.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy for Enriched Sciences

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,292

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Enriched Sciences

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 489th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academy for Enriched Sciences)8370.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Academy for Enriched Sciences)76.681.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academy for Enriched Sciences)89.580
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Enriched Sciences)7986
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academy for Enriched Sciences)81.170.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Enriched Sciences)67.970.9
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Academy for Enriched Sciences)61.552.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students312299
 4.2%
African American190
 100%
American Indian00
Asian600
 100%
Hispanic1010
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1300
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%24.7%
 7.6%


Schools Near Academy for Enriched Sciences









Frequently Asked Questions about Academy for Enriched Sciences

Students at Academy for Enriched Sciences are 100% Not Specified.

Yes. Academy for Enriched Sciences ranks in the top 9.0% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Academy for Enriched Sciences.


Rate Academy for Enriched Sciences!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Academy for Enriched Sciences!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 492 milliseconds.