Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 vs. Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 4-12, Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
4-12
Total Students
590 students
1,712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3221 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1606 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
53
109
Grade 5 Students
55
173
Grade 6 Students
52
173
Grade 7 Students
61
173
Grade 8 Students
64
170
Grade 9 Students
50
242
Grade 10 Students
46
246
Grade 11 Students
46
224
Grade 12 Students
39
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
38%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
47%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%