Is Michelle Obama Elementary a good school?

Michelle Obama Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Michelle Obama Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Michelle Obama Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Michelle Obama Elementary?

Students at Michelle Obama Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Michelle Obama Elementary attend?

Students who attend Michelle Obama Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vista Middle High : Panorama High

Michelle Obama Elementary

Summary:

Michelle Obama Elementary is a public elementary school in Panorama City, California, serving 576 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Michelle Obama Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (37.1% compared to nearby Noble Avenue Elementary at 27.2% and Panorama City Elementary at 15.3%) and consistently low academic performance (e.g., 22.96% proficiency in English Language Arts and 18.43% in Mathematics). The school struggles to support the achievement of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities, ranking among the lowest in the state. Additionally, over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Panorama City Elementary and Ranchito Avenue Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in supporting student learning in this community. For example, Lashon Academy, a public charter school, outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

8150 North Cedros Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402-4704

(818) 778-5425

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5145^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,838

Students who attend Michelle Obama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vista Middle
High:	Panorama High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Michelle Obama Elementary ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 455^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 16.71. (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 Michelle Obama Elementary is 21.3. 341 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 Michelle Obama Elementary is $8,838. 477 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Michelle Obama Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Michelle Obama Elementary 5145^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Michelle Obama 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 Michelle Obama Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	14.33	5167^th	5611	7.9%
2016	13.71	5159^th	5614	8.1%
2017	14.50	5159^th	5692	9.4%
2018	20.21	4660^th	5662	17.7%
2019	20.92	4712^th	5789	18.6%
2022	27.38	4113^th	5883	30.1%
2023	22.27	4632^nd	5874	21.1%
2024	16.71	5145^th	5862	12.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.77	3113^th	3246	4.1%
2019	23.00	3007^th	3275	8.2%
2022	25.00	2949^th	3311	10.9%
2023	26.95	2753^rd	3250	15.3%
2024	22.08	2993^rd	3160	5.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.11	1814^th	2634	31.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.71	3796^th	5084	25.3%
2019	28.66	3969^th	5173	23.3%
2022	42.31	2816^th	5264	46.5%
2023	31.81	3749^th	5374	30.2%
2024	22.75	4556^th	5511	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.63	4575^th	5413	15.5%
2019	18.76	4727^th	5492	13.9%
2022	27.23	3993^rd	5635	29.1%
2023	19.29	4765^th	5617	15.2%
2024	16.07	5027^th	5605	10.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.43	1373^rd	2227	38.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.89	4407^th	5431	18.9%
2019	24.67	4221^st	5510	23.4%
2022	28.66	3904^th	5663	31.1%
2023	26.82	4056^th	5650	28.2%
2024	19.43	4781^st	5636	15.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Michelle Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.23	3958^th	4830	18.1%
2019	25.74	3989^th	4963	19.6%
2022	34.88	3297^th	5084	35.1%
2023	27.06	3946^th	5098	22.6%
2024	19.41	4494^th	5102	11.9%

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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 Michelle Obama Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	5	10	28	620	2	10	0	0	675
2014	3	12	34	725	3	9	0	0	786
2015	6	15	38	753	0	7	3	0	822
2016	15	6	43	792	0	6	4	0	866
2017	15	7	46	780	0	1	7	0	856
2018	20	3	39	722	0	1	3	0	788
2019	22	5	40	688	0	1	0	0	756
2020	21	4	37	629	0	1	5	0	697
2021	15	7	37	561	0	1	3	0	624
2022	18	2	35	517	0	0	2	0	574
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	576	576

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 Michelle Obama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	675	27.0	25.0	80.4
2014	786	31.0	25.3	86.5
2015	822	33.0	24.9	93.7
2016	866	35.0	24.7	90.3
2017	856	36.0	23.7	87.9
2018	788	34.0	23.1	94.8
2019	756	31.0	24.3	92.5
2020	697	n/a	n/a	97.4
2021	624	30.0	20.8	97.4
2022	574	27.0	21.2	97.6
2023	576	27.0	21.3	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 Michelle Obama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	675	27.0	25.0	80.4
2014	786	31.0	25.3	86.5
2015	822	33.0	24.9	93.7
2016	866	35.0	24.7	90.3
2017	856	36.0	23.7	87.9
2018	788	34.0	23.1	94.8
2019	756	31.0	24.3	92.5
2020	697	n/a	n/a	97.4
2021	624	30.0	20.8	97.4
2022	574	27.0	21.2	97.6
2023	576	27.0	21.3	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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