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Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter vs. Carpenter Community Charter

Should you attend Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter or Carpenter Community Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter
14755 Greenleaf St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Carpenter Community Charter
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Carpenter Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter Community Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
873 students
This chart displays total students of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carpenter Community Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter
This chart displays gender of Carpenter Community Charter
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Carpenter Community Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carpenter Community Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1722 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#277 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carpenter Community Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpenter Community Charter 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.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpenter Community Charter 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carpenter Community Charter by grade.
Kindergarten Students
143
186
Grade 1 Students
67
132
Grade 2 Students
85
131
Grade 3 Students
75
137
Grade 4 Students
78
140
Grade 5 Students
51
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carpenter Community Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.72
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carpenter Community Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carpenter Community Charter 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
3%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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