Summary:
The ISANA Himalia Academy District in Los Angeles contains a single K-8 elementary school, ISANA Himalia Academy, which serves 655 students, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently earning the state's lowest performance rating and ranking in the bottom quarter of all California elementary schools for the past three years. Student proficiency in English, math, and science is well below state averages, with math scores showing a particularly sharp decline after 3rd grade. Despite these struggles, there is a slight positive trend, as the school's statewide ranking improved from the 15th to the 22nd percentile in the most recent year.
Notably, the school spends more per student than the state average, yet outcomes remain low, suggesting resources may not be effectively addressing core needs. Chronic absenteeism, at 19.9%, is also a concern that likely impacts learning. For parents, this indicates a school serving a high-needs community where academic performance is significantly below state standards, though showing tentative signs of incremental progress.
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