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Which teacher or staff member at Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
525
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003343
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies
5014 Serrania Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364 · (818) 340-6700 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
23.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
296 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 | 108 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
73%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies→Woodland Hills Academy
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.8pp since 2014
Math
43.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 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 down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.2% | 25.0% | 19.8% | 32.9% |
| Math | 19.0% | 24.8% | 23.3% | 33.0% |
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 | 47.2% | 43.8% |
| 2023-24 | 50.9% | 45.8% |
| 2022-23 | 56.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021-22 | 60.9% | 57.9% |
| 2018-19 | 63.3% | 58.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.8% | 59.7% |
| 2016-17 | 64.5% | 60.7% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies this school | 525 | 56.4% | 47.0% |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary La Mesa | 451 | 58.5% | 49.6% |
| Tuscany Hills Elementary Lake Elsinore | 606 | 54.0% | 52.1% |
| George C. Marshall Elementary Seaside | 516 | 55.4% | 36.9% |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary Twentynine Palms | 579 | 53.9% | 34.6% |
| A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento | 405 | 58.0% | 21.2% |
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 Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,930 of 5,151 | #444 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #2,014 of 5,172 ▼ 243 | #497 of 1,129 ▼ 92 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #2,254 of 5,172 ▼ 408 | #529 of 1,129 ▼ 123 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.9pp | #37 of 5,116 | #4 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #2,144 of 5,915 | #431 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,634 of 5,352 | #846 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #268 of 5,354 | #40 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #3,630 of 5,625 | #957 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #1,250 of 3,837 | #450 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
525
-68 (-11%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 525 | 22 | 23.9:1 | 56% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 22 | 25.4:1 | 48% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 549 | 23 | 23.9:1 | 45% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 593 | 26 | 22.8:1 | 39% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 26.5 | 25.3:1 | 38% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 26 | 25.3:1 | 31% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 672 | N/A | N/A | 21% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 698 | 34 | 20.5:1 | 9% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 21 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (670 to 525); teachers down 17% (26.5 to 22).
About Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies
In Woodland Hills, California, Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies is a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 525 students.
Los Angeles Unified (784 schools, 406,887 students) runs Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies is White, with 38% of students. Other groups make up 27% Hispanic, 19% multiracial, 9% Black, and 6% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 56% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
On the allk12 Grade, Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies lands at B-, ahead of 46% of California public elementary schools.
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 47.0%, compared with a predicted 46.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
For the population of Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Los Angeles County's 2,244 public schools enroll about 1,265,907 students and include Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies.
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies's closest public school neighbor is Woodland Hills Academy, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies is 4th of 6 on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies as a charter school.
In 2020-21, Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies enrolled 593 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 525. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 23.9:1.
The allk12 page for Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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- Woodland Hills Academy0.8 mi · 607
- Taft Charter High1.1 mi · 2,221
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Frequently asked questions
About Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched StudiesHow many students attend Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies?
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies enrolls approximately 525 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies serve?
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies?
At Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies, the student body is approximately 38% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies public or private?
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.