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Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003041
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement
20730 Germain St., Chatsworth, CA 91311 · (818) 341-5821 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-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
20.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
389 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 125 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 32% larger than its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
66%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
44.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.4pp since 2014
Math
44.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.9% | 25.7% | 28.5% | 26.9% |
| Math | 18.9% | 25.3% | 31.3% | 24.5% |
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 | 44.6% | 44.2% |
| 2023-24 | 43.8% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.4% | 40.2% |
| 2021-22 | 45.9% | 33.3% |
| 2018-19 | 57.1% | 51.9% |
| 2017-18 | 52.1% | 43.1% |
| 2016-17 | 51.2% | 41.6% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 2014-15 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Germain Academy For Academic Achievement
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement's state test result (43.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germain Academy For Academic Achievement this school | 564 | 69.0% | 43.5% |
| Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary Tracy | 555 | 67.2% | 35.9% |
| Stephen Foster Elementary Lakewood | 501 | 66.3% | 52.8% |
| Fairmont Charter Elementary Vacaville | 586 | 69.8% | 23.4% |
| Temecula Elementary Temecula | 522 | 72.6% | 38.6% |
| Orchard Elementary Modesto | 579 | 70.1% | 35.3% |
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 Germain Academy For Academic Achievement ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #2,194 of 5,151 | #520 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #1,984 of 5,172 ▲ 54 | #489 of 1,129 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #2,496 of 5,172 ▼ 130 | #595 of 1,129 ▼ 53 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #1,723 of 5,116 | #483 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 564 | #1,708 of 5,915 | #336 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,429 of 5,352 | #428 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #1,162 of 5,354 | #179 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.0% | #3,015 of 5,625 | #860 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #568 of 1,139 | #94 of 181 |
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
564
+24 (+4%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 855
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 564 | 27 | 20.9:1 | 69% (389) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 27 | 20.7:1 | 67% (376) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 26 | 22.0:1 | 64% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 26 | 20.8:1 | 64% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 23 | 22.6:1 | 56% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 20 | 25.3:1 | 59% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 678 | N/A | N/A | 44% (295) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 38 | 21.3:1 | 30% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 855 | 33 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Germain Academy For Academic Achievement.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (520 to 564); teachers up 17% (23 to 27).
About Germain Academy For Academic Achievement
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is a medium-sized elementary school located in Chatsworth, California. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 564 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 21% higher.
Los Angeles Unified is responsible for 784 schools, Germain Academy For Academic Achievement included, with 406,887 students in all.
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is 53% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 17% White, 14% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 6% Black. Germain Academy For Academic Achievement's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 27 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 20.9:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 69%. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is B. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 63% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is 39.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.5%.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Germain Academy For Academic Achievement, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
The closest public school, Chatsworth Charter High, is about 0.7 miles from Germain Academy For Academic Achievement. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Germain Academy For Academic Achievement places 3rd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
In the federal locale system, Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment gain, from 540 in 2020-21 to 564 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Germain Academy For Academic Achievement. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- Chatsworth Charter High0.7 mi · 1,743
- Stoney Point Continuation0.7 mi · 105
- Ernest Lawrence Middle0.7 mi · 1,076
- Superior Street Elementary1.1 mi · 470
- Chatsworth Park ES Urban Planning/Comm Development Magnet1.3 mi · 422
- CDS Elementary1.4 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Germain Academy For Academic AchievementHow many students attend Germain Academy For Academic Achievement?
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement enrolls approximately 564 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Germain Academy For Academic Achievement serve?
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germain Academy For Academic Achievement?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is approximately 20.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Germain Academy For Academic Achievement?
At Germain Academy For Academic Achievement, the student body is approximately 17% White, 53% Hispanic, 6% Black, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Germain Academy For Academic Achievement public or private?
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.