Summary:
The city of Encino, California is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools in this area serve relatively homogeneous student populations, there is a wide range in academic performance, with some schools consistently ranking among the top in the state and others struggling to meet benchmarks.
Lanai Road Elementary and Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter are the standout schools in Encino, ranking 176th and 512th out of 5,848 California elementary schools respectively. These high-performing schools have exceptional test scores, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Emelita Street Elementary has the lowest performance, ranking in the bottom half of California schools, and has the highest rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients.
The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, as the high-performing schools have significantly lower rates of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the lower-performing Emelita Street Elementary. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios at the Encino schools are generally higher than the Los Angeles Unified district average, which may be a contributing factor to the varying levels of academic performance across the schools.
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