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El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies

12230 El Oro Way, Granada Hills, CA 91344 · (818) 360-2288 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
185 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
70
Student demographics
White
21850%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
8319%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
348%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
9321%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21750%
Female
21750%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
57.2%
CA avg 47.1% . -6.8pp since 2014
Math
53.4%
CA avg 35.6% . -2.6pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
434
-26 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 24.2:1
% White
50%
was 55%
% Hispanic
19%
was 26%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
8%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies

El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies operates as a reasonably sized primary school in Granada Hills, California, one of the schools within Los Angeles Unified. Current enrollment sits at 434 students spanning grades K through 5.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies is among them.

Looking at the student body, El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies reports that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 21% multiracial, 19% Hispanic, 8% Asian. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 31% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.8:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.1%; this one delivers 55.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies is one.

The closest other public school is Robert Frost Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 49.6%.

The school occupies a high-density site. El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies's enrollment has declined 6% since 2018, when it stood at 460 (now 434). Hispanic enrollment moved from 26% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 24.2:1 in 2018 to 22.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
12230 El Oro Way, Granada Hills, CA 91344
Phone
(818) 360-2288
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
434
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
185 (43%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271002979
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies
How many students attend El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies?
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies enrolls approximately 434 students in grades KG-05.
Is El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies an elementary, middle, or high school?
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies have?
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies?
At El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies, the student body is approximately 50% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 21% Two or more.
What district is El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies in?
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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