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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271002910
Chandler Elementary
14030 Weddington St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 · (818) 789-6173 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
254 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 133 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is 108% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.1pp since 2014
Math
60.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.1% | 24.0% | 18.9% | 20.0% |
| Math | 31.5% | 28.6% | 19.7% | 20.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.1% | 60.1% |
| 2023-24 | 58.8% | 57.3% |
| 2022-23 | 66.5% | 66.1% |
| 2021-22 | 63.5% | 61.1% |
| 2018-19 | 61.5% | 61.4% |
| 2017-18 | 65.7% | 61.1% |
| 2016-17 | 62.3% | 60.8% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Chandler Elementary
Chandler Elementary's state test result (59.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Elementary this school | 450 | 56.4% | 59.4% |
| Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood Los Angeles | 446 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Northmont Elementary La Mesa | 422 | 54.5% | 38.0% |
| Northridge Elementary Fair Oaks | 423 | 59.8% | 25.6% |
| Loma Verde Elementary Novato | 426 | 53.1% | 48.1% |
| H. Roger Tatarian Elementary Fresno | 470 | 51.9% | 50.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chandler Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #1,157 of 5,151 | #265 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #1,059 of 5,172 ▲ 68 | #250 of 1,129 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #1,247 of 5,172 ▲ 71 | #280 of 1,129 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.7pp | #1,302 of 5,116 | #209 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #3,035 of 5,915 | #622 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,788 of 5,352 | #518 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #458 of 5,354 | #78 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #3,621 of 5,625 | #955 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #2,396 of 3,837 | #685 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 21 | 21.4:1 | 56% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 19 | 21.8:1 | 57% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 18 | 21.7:1 | 52% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 20 | 21.8:1 | 49% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 22 | 23.3:1 | 53% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 20 | 23.1:1 | 55% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | N/A | N/A | 64% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | 34 | 17.0:1 | 72% (419) |
| 1990-91 | 614 | 25 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chandler Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (513 to 450); teachers down 5% (22 to 21).
About Chandler Elementary
Chandler Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Sherman Oaks, California, (ZIP code 91401). Enrollment in 2024-25 was 450 students in kindergarten through 5.
District-wide, Los Angeles Unified has 784 schools and 406,887 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Chandler Elementary, 39% of enrollment. Next come 28% White, 23% multiracial, 6% Black, and 5% Asian. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Chandler Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Federal data list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at Chandler Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 21.4:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The lunch program counts 56% of students at Chandler Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Chandler Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Chandler Elementary, the prediction is 46.5% and the result is 59.4%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The closest public school, Louis Armstrong Middle, is about 0.7 miles from Chandler Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Chandler Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
Chandler Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 435 in 2020-21 and 450 in 2024-25, a 3% rise.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles Unified
- Grover Cleveland Charter HighHigh · 2,719 students
- North Hollywood Senior HighHigh · 2,444 students
- Phineas Banning Senior HighHigh · 2,422 students
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
Other schools in Sherman Oaks
- Louis Armstrong MiddleMiddle · 1,174 students
- Dixie Canyon Community CharterElementary · 635 students
- Sherman Oaks Elementary CharterElementary · 511 students
- Riverside Drive CharterElementary · 392 students
- High Tech LA MiddleMiddle · 250 students
- Ivy Bound Acad of Math Sci and Tech Charter MidMiddle · 85 students
Other Chandler Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Chandler Elementary. Chandler Elementary is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Chandler ElementaryDuxbury, MA · 665 students
- Chandler Elementary SchoolKILGORE, TX · 501 students
- Chandler Elementary SchoolChandler, IN · 495 students
- Chandler Elementary SchoolCHANDLER, TX · 396 students
Nearby schools
- Louis Armstrong Middle0.7 mi · 1,174
- High Tech LA Middle0.7 mi · 250
- Van Nuys Middle0.8 mi · 726
- Kester Avenue Elementary1.2 mi · 886
- Riverside Drive Charter1.3 mi · 392
- Erwin Elementary1.4 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About Chandler ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Chandler Elementary?
Chandler Elementary enrolls approximately 450 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Chandler Elementary serve?
Chandler Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Chandler Elementary have?
Chandler Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chandler Elementary?
At Chandler Elementary, the student body is approximately 28% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 23% Two or more.
Who oversees Chandler Elementary?
Chandler Elementary is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.