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Darby Avenue Elementary

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Darby Avenue Elementary ranks 1354 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of California elementary schools

Summary

Darby Avenue Elementary serves 412 students in grades K–5 in Northridge, within Los Angeles Unified; its 2025–2026 scores were above state and district levels, but it ranked fourth-lowest among nine nearby same-district schools in each of the three subjects.

Darby’s strongest comparison is in math against the state and district: 58% of students met proficiency, versus 38% statewide and 40% districtwide, gaps of 19 and 18 percentage points. In ELA, 60% were proficient, 10 points above the state and 11 above the district; in science, 43% were proficient, 7 points above the state and 11 above the district. Locally, however, nearby schools averaged 66% in ELA, 65% in math and 52% in science, putting Darby 7, 7 and 9 points below those averages, respectively. Science is its biggest local shortfall.

Results declined from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026: ELA fell 6 points, math 4 and science 13. Compared with 2022–2023, ELA and math were down 8 and 5 points, while science was up 4; Darby’s lead over the state narrowed in all three subjects. SchoolDigger ranked the school 1,352nd of 5,804 statewide, at the 77th percentile with four stars, down from the 83rd percentile the year before. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 22.8, compared with 22.3 at nearby schools. That year, 55.1% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, close to the nearby-school average of 54.8%. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings show a notably lower relative standing for Asian students: the 25th percentile in 2024–2025, compared with 83rd overall. Its White student ranking also fell, from the 75th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 50th in 2025–2026.

412

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,735

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

95%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

10818 Darby Ave.
Northridge, CA 91326-3112

(818) 360-1824

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Darby Avenue Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

19.4%

Two or more races:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

California avg42%

1,354^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

715^th of 1,530Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	1354 of 5817	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	977 of 5857	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	927 of 5869	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	1025 of 5859	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	921 of 5883	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	1181 of 5789	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	1046 of 5662	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	1541 of 5692	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	1262 of 5614	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	851 of 5611	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	1292 of 5530	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	1013 of 5390	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	802 of 5377	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	876 of 5314	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	966 of 5193	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	80.9	933 of 5113	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	1178 of 5113	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	72.2	1256 of 4818	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	1152 of 4822	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	58.0	1803 of 4809	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	897 of 1203	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	1277 of 5581	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	1013 of 5597	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	1049 of 5612	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	1400 of 5609	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	1305 of 5635	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	1299 of 5492	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	1262 of 5413	76.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	1467 of 5094	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	598 of 5107	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	289 of 5107	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	378 of 5087	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	296 of 5084	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	643 of 4963	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	508 of 4830	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	859 of 5423	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	532 of 5460	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	480 of 5517	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	433 of 5363	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	129 of 5264	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	390 of 5173	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	391 of 5084	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	1443 of 5603	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	945 of 5628	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	815 of 5643	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	620 of 5638	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	521 of 5663	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	977 of 5510	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	856 of 5431	84.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	386 of 753	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	1267 of 2536	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.0	651 of 2598	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	873 of 2651	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	792 of 2661	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	1000 of 2726	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	1426 of 2834	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	1304 of 2737	52.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+10 vs state

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

Science43%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2023

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

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Darby Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10818 Darby Ave.	Northridge	91326	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 360-1824	412	18	22.8	55.1%	80 (19.4%)	13 (3.2%)	191 (46.4%)	59 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (16.7%)	75.4	1354^th of 5817 public elementary schools	76.7%		83.7	977^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.3%	377	42.9		42.9	57.6	65.6	55.7				59.6	64.4	60.9	48.6				57.5	95%	0%	$22,735	$2,176	$20,559
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	19130 Tulsa St.	Northridge	91326	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 360-1924	588	24	24.5	29.9%	180 (30.6%)	4 (0.7%)	216 (36.7%)	105 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.9%)	97.7	87^th of 5817 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.8	165^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.2%	78	73.9		73.9	85.7	83.5	87.0				85.4	86.7	80.2	83.7				83.6	96%	0%	$17,924	$1,089	$16,835
Andasol Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10126 Encino Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-8631	411	20	21.0	75.7%	48 (11.7%)	19 (4.6%)	249 (60.6%)	39 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.1%)	63.2	1918^th of 5817 public elementary schools	67.0%		62.9	1926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.1%	8	28.3		28.3	37.7	60.9	60.9				51.6	70.5	55.3	34.8				55.2	≥ 98%		$27,051	$2,390	$24,661
Granada Elementary	Public	K-5	17170 Tribune St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 363-3188	370	18	20.5	93.0%	53 (14.3%)	15 (4.1%)	224 (60.5%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.5%)	51.3	2536^th of 5817 public elementary schools	56.4%		28.7	4076^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.4%	1540	23.6		23.6	46.2	52.7	40.7				46.6	50.9	55.4	29.1				45.1	≥ 98%		$26,944	$2,491	$24,453
Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	9815 Topeka Dr.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-2266	610	27	22.5	44.1%	175 (28.7%)	20 (3.3%)	223 (36.6%)	105 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (13.9%)	90.3	634^th of 5817 public elementary schools	89.1%		90.4	636^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%	2	58.1		58.1	71.4	80.5	68.6				73.5	64.8	78.2	66.3				69.7	95%	1%	$23,265	$1,218	$22,047
Our Community	Public, Charter	K-8	10045 Jumilla Ave.	Chatsworth	91311	Los Angeles County	Our Community District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 350-5000	434	20	21.4	29.3%	187 (43.1%)	23 (5.3%)	154 (35.5%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	77.6	1242^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	78.6%		77.7	1256^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.6%	14	61.7	25.8	47.4	38.1	64.4	70.2	61.4	50.0	35.5	54.5	52.4	68.9	55.3	50.0	41.3	32.3	51.0			$12,627	$116	$12,511
CDS Elementary	Public	K-6	10001 Jumilla Ave.	Chatsworth	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 239-5656	3	2	1.5	—	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)
Calahan Street Elementary	Public	K-5	18722 Knapp St.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-4612	474	22	21.5	73.2%	53 (11.2%)	28 (5.9%)	283 (59.7%)	63 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	40.5	3200^th of 5817 public elementary schools	45.0%		50.2	2577^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.0%	623	28.0		28.0	39.7	40.9	41.3				40.7	38.2	40.9	29.3				35.9	97%	0%	$25,006	$2,356	$22,650
Castlebay Lane Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	19010 Castlebay Ln.	Porter Ranch	91326	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 360-1908	666	28	23.7	26.7%	266 (39.9%)	20 (3.0%)	121 (18.2%)	142 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (17.6%)	92.4	515^th of 5817 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.2	531^st of 5857 public elementary schools	90.9%	16	66.7		66.7	73.2	68.5	77.3				72.9	73.5	70.1	72.7				72.0	≥ 99%		$18,740	$1,066	$17,674
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary	Public	1-5	17020 Labrador St.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-4801	650	27	24.0	31.1%	196 (30.2%)	15 (2.3%)	151 (23.2%)	181 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	106 (16.3%)	99	17^th of 5817 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.2	9^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%	8	86.7		86.7	93.7	86.1	88.9				89.5	95.3	92.7	90.4				92.7			$19,813	$1,295	$18,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Darby Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Darby Avenue Elementary?

Students at Darby Avenue Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Darby Avenue Elementary attend?

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

What district is Darby Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Darby Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Darby Avenue Elementary.

Is Darby Avenue Elementary a good school?

Darby Avenue Elementary ranks 1354^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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