Darby Avenue Elementary

Public K-5

 10818 Darby Ave.
       Northridge, CA  91326-3112


(818) 360-1824

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,317 Help


Students who attend Darby Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Patrick Henry Middle
High:    Northridge Academy High
    Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Darby Avenue Elementary ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 58th among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darby Avenue Elementary is 22.5. 421 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darby Avenue Elementary is $11,317. 258 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Darby Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Darby Avenue Elementary 1027th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Darby Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darby Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Darby Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.98 1803rd 4809 62.5%
2005 74.34 1152nd 4822 76.1%
2006 72.17 1256th 4818 73.9%
2007 74.82 1178th 5113 77.0%
2008 80.90 933rd 5113 81.8%
2009 80.78 966th 5193 81.4%
2010 82.34 876th 5314 83.5%
2011 83.80 802nd 5377 85.1%
2012 80.32 1013th 5390 81.2%
2013 75.53 1292nd 5530 76.6%
2015 85.56 851st 5611 84.8%
2016 76.43 1262nd 5614 77.5%
2017 70.48 1541st 5692 72.9%
2018 81.58 1046th 5662 81.5%
2019 79.81 1181st 5789 79.6%
2022 85.50 921st 5883 84.3%
2023 83.42 1020th 5848 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darby Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.53 391st 5084 92.3%
2019 87.20 390th 5173 92.5%
2022 96.50 129th 5264 97.5%
2023 88.86 434th 5355 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Darby Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.59 1262nd 5413 76.7%
2019 74.96 1299th 5492 76.3%
2022 75.40 1305th 5635 76.8%
2023 72.49 1392nd 5595 75.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Darby Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 856th 5431 84.2%
2019 81.87 977th 5510 82.3%
2022 91.80 521st 5663 90.8%
2023 89.89 616th 5627 89.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Darby Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 508th 4830 89.5%
2019 81.81 643rd 4963 87.0%
2022 91.67 296th 5084 94.2%
2023 89.38 377th 5079 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Darby Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 1304th 2737 52.4%
2019 53.85 1426th 2834 49.7%
2022 64.50 1000th 2726 63.3%
2023 70.32 790th 2659 70.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Open Quote If I were rating the teachers, I would give Darby 4 stars. However, Darby gets one star from me because the principal Lucy Lee is ineffective, non-communicative, and negative toward some the students, some of the parents, and some of the teachers. The treatment you will receive at these school depends on whether or not you are viewed as 'important'. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Darby Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 56 69 106 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1989 344 63 87 93 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1990 342 44 89 128 3 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 294 47 96 115 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 283 52 92 141 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 264 51 95 119 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 210 43 67 71 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 192 34 59 67 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 192 34 59 67 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 203 31 86 76 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 221 54 88 150 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 216 52 77 119 6 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 223 63 61 150 7 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 237 56 77 142 6 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 230 61 92 150 7 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 230 61 92 150 7 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 214 44 85 160 5 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 212 48 76 165 4 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 226 32 78 172 5 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 224 41 75 149 5 n/a n/a 3 497
2008 205 41 76 148 5 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 163 27 76 134 5 0 1 0 406
2010 162 30 67 146 6 0 10 0 421
2011 163 37 90 152 8 0 1 0 451
2012 172 36 96 156 7 1 2 0 470
2013 194 32 106 193 6 0 0 0 531
2014 183 35 105 195 4 0 0 0 522
2015 188 36 84 200 2 1 15 0 526
2016 173 28 78 208 2 0 22 0 511
2017 153 23 71 212 0 0 27 0 486
2018 131 18 67 223 0 0 33 0 472
2019 130 24 69 212 0 1 2 0 438
2020 114 25 60 213 0 0 27 0 439
2021 105 29 64 215 0 0 20 0 433
2022 75 19 64 198 0 0 41 0 397
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 406 406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Darby Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 22.0 26.8 n/a
1989 587 22.0 26.6 n/a
1990 606 23.0 26.3 n/a
1991 552 25.0 22.0 n/a
1992 568 25.4 22.3 29.4
1993 529 20.0 26.5 26.7
1994 391 16.0 24.4 33
1995 353 14.5 24.3 30
1996 353 14.5 24.3 30
1997 396 20.0 19.8 37.6
1998 517 24.0 21.5 39.1
1999 470 27.0 17.4 40.4
2000 504 28.0 18.0 44.4
2001 518 31.0 16.7 42.3
2002 540 30.0 18.0 45.7
2003 540 30.0 18.0 45.7
2004 508 28.0 18.1 47.2
2005 505 27.0 18.7 45.7
2006 513 26.0 19.7 36.5
2007 497 25.0 19.9 31
2008 475 26.0 18.3 27.4
2009 406 21.0 17.7 29.8
2010 421 19.0 22.1 33.7
2011 451 n/a n/a 34.6
2012 470 21.0 22.3 n/a
2013 531 22.5 23.6 30.7
2014 522 23.0 22.6 33.5
2015 526 23.0 22.8 35.2
2016 511 21.0 24.3 39.1
2017 486 21.0 23.1 44.4
2018 472 21.0 22.4 51.3
2019 438 20.0 21.9 53.2
2020 439 n/a n/a 52.8
2021 433 20.0 21.6 52.4
2022 397 21.0 18.9 51.1
2023 406 18.0 22.5 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Darby Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 22.0 26.8 n/a
1989 587 22.0 26.6 n/a
1990 606 23.0 26.3 n/a
1991 552 25.0 22.0 n/a
1992 568 25.4 22.3 29.4
1993 529 20.0 26.5 26.7
1994 391 16.0 24.4 33
1995 353 14.5 24.3 30
1996 353 14.5 24.3 30
1997 396 20.0 19.8 37.6
1998 517 24.0 21.5 39.1
1999 470 27.0 17.4 40.4
2000 504 28.0 18.0 44.4
2001 518 31.0 16.7 42.3
2002 540 30.0 18.0 45.7
2003 540 30.0 18.0 45.7
2004 508 28.0 18.1 47.2
2005 505 27.0 18.7 45.7
2006 513 26.0 19.7 36.5
2007 497 25.0 19.9 31
2008 475 26.0 18.3 27.4
2009 406 21.0 17.7 29.8
2010 421 19.0 22.1 33.7
2011 451 n/a n/a 34.6
2012 470 21.0 22.3 n/a
2013 531 22.5 23.6 30.7
2014 522 23.0 22.6 33.5
2015 526 23.0 22.8 35.2
2016 511 21.0 24.3 39.1
2017 486 21.0 23.1 44.4
2018 472 21.0 22.4 51.3
2019 438 20.0 21.9 53.2
2020 439 n/a n/a 52.8
2021 433 20.0 21.6 52.4
2022 397 21.0 18.9 51.1
2023 406 18.0 22.5 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Darby Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201490.0%4.0%0.0%5.0%93.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%92.0%
201598.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Darby Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,317

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darby Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1181st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1020th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darby Avenue Elementary)63.568.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darby Avenue Elementary)66.773.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darby Avenue Elementary)7867.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darby Avenue Elementary)69.563.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darby Avenue Elementary)63.866.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darby Avenue Elementary)55.750.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Darby Avenue Elementary)38.638.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438406
 7.3%
African American240
 100%
American Indian00
Asian690
 100%
Hispanic2120
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1300
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%52%
 1.2%


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Darby Avenue Elementary ranks 1027th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Darby Avenue Elementary.

Students who attend Darby Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Patrick Henry Middle
High : Northridge Academy High
High : Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Students at Darby Avenue Elementary are 100% Not Specified.


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