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Enrollment
655
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISANA HIMALIA ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060150712162
ISANA Himalia Academy
4607 South Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011 · (323) 231-7005 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
632 students
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 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (82).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like ISANA Himalia Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISANA Himalia Academy this school | 655 | 96.5% | N/A |
| Sanchez (David J.) Elementary Santa Maria | 654 | 96.2% | 26.2% |
| Mecca Elementary Mecca | 677 | 97.2% | 18.4% |
| Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary Salinas | 646 | 98.0% | 19.6% |
| Hoover Elementary Redwood City | 675 | 96.7% | 16.8% |
| Sierra Vista Elementary Arvin | 690 | 96.2% | 22.7% |
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 ISANA Himalia Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #986 of 5,915 | #178 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,897 of 5,352 | #730 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.0% | #5,291 of 5,354 | #1,195 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.5% | #259 of 5,625 | #138 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 2024-25Enrollment
655
-62 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 24.7:1
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 | 655 | 28.6 | 22.9:1 | 96% (632) |
| 2023-24 | 648 | 26.9 | 24.1:1 | 95% (616) |
| 2022-23 | 630 | 27.4 | 23.0:1 | 88% (555) |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 29 | 24.7:1 | 91% (649) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ISANA Himalia Academy.
About ISANA Himalia Academy
ISANA Himalia Academy is an elementary school in Los Angeles, California, and it is part of ISANA Himalia Academy District. Its 655 students are spread across kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 41% bigger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Federal records list ISANA Himalia Academy District as the district for ISANA Himalia Academy.
Hispanic students make up 98% of enrollment at ISANA Himalia Academy. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 22.9:1. That is close to the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 96%. That is 26 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Nearby, Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. ISANA Himalia Academy is a public charter school.
Enrollment is down 9% from 2020-21, when ISANA Himalia Academy had 717 students, to 2024-25, when it had 655. Students per teacher fell from 24.7 in 2020-21 to 22.9 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about school safety, transportation, and start times at ISANA Himalia Academy, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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Nearby schools
- Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy0.0 mi · 367
- George Washington Carver Middle0.2 mi · 635
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- Aurora Elementary0.5 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About ISANA Himalia AcademyHow many students attend ISANA Himalia Academy?
ISANA Himalia Academy enrolls approximately 655 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does ISANA Himalia Academy serve?
ISANA Himalia Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ISANA Himalia Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ISANA Himalia Academy is approximately 22.9:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ISANA Himalia Academy?
ISANA Himalia Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ISANA Himalia Academy?
ISANA Himalia Academy is overseen by ISANA Himalia Academy District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.