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Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math

8926 Sunland Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352 · (818) 962-3636 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
288
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
234 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3914%
Grade 13512%
Grade 2259%
Grade 34716%
Grade 45017%
Grade 54215%
Grade 65017%

This year's kindergarten class (39) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (50).

Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
4817%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
21976%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
103%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
52%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
62%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
14751%
Female
14149%

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Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math this school28881.3%N/A
Wilson Elementary
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28982.0%52.8%
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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 Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
288#4,857 of 5,915#1,091 of 1,300
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.3:1#1,703 of 5,352#499 of 1,213
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.2%#3,489 of 5,354#613 of 1,214
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
81.3%#2,059 of 5,625#670 of 1,276
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 2024-25
Enrollment
288
-55 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 22.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528813.521.3:181% (234)
2023-243301620.6:180% (264)
2022-232971421.2:180% (239)
2020-213431522.9:175% (256)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math.

About Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math

Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is a small elementary school in Sun Valley, California, (ZIP code 91352). The school had 288 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 38% smaller than that.

Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is listed under Fenton STEM Academy in federal data.

Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math's enrollment is 76% Hispanic. Next come 17% White, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. By the diversity index, Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math comes in at 39%.

At Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math, 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 21.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Roughly 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 11 points lower.

Among Los Angeles County residents, median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is the public school closest to Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math, less than a tenth of a mile away. Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Federal data place Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is one of the charter schools in California.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math went from 343 students to 288. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.9:1 to 21.3:1.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
District
Fenton STEM Academy
Address
8926 Sunland Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352
Phone
(818) 962-3636
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
288
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
234 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060161313872
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
How many students attend Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math enrolls approximately 288 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math serve?
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
Approximately 21.3:1 students per teacher at Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math.
How diverse is Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math reports a student body of 17% White, 76% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math public or private?
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Fenton STEM Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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