Chandler Elementary

Chandler Elementary operates as a mid-tier primary school in Sherman Oaks, California, part of Los Angeles Unified. Current enrollment sits at 450 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students total), Chandler Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Chandler Elementary logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% White, 23% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably less Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Chandler Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Chandler Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.2%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Los Angeles County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chandler Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is High Tech LA Middle, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Chandler Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Chandler Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 51.0%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Chandler Elementary's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 513 (now 450). The White share of enrollment decreased from 45% to 28% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.3:1 in 2018 to 21.4:1 today.

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