Sherman Oaks Elementary School vs. Blackford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sherman Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
524 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5126 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6250 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
101
Grade 1 Students
63
63
Grade 2 Students
62
69
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
62
67
Grade 5 Students
60
62
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
89%
71%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%