Bellingham Elementary School

6728 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Bellingham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
391 students
This chart displays total students of Bellingham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bellingham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

Bellingham Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#5749 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bellingham Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bellingham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
Asian
(21-22)
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
94%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
(21-22)
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Bellingham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
94%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bellingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bellingham Elementary School's ranking?
Bellingham Elementary School is ranked #5749 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Bellingham Elementary School?
391 students attend Bellingham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Bellingham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bellingham Elementary School offer ?
Bellingham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bellingham Elementary School part of?
Bellingham Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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