Sherman Oaks Elementary School vs. Luther Burbank Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 529 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 23:1 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 431 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Luther Burbank 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
529 students
431 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5292 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
69
Grade 1 Students
66
39
Grade 2 Students
57
38
Grade 3 Students
63
39
Grade 4 Students
58
50
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Grade 6 Students
64
55
Grade 7 Students
49
45
Grade 8 Students
46
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
90%
89%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
7%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

