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Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

18605 Erwin St., Reseda, CA 91335 · (818) 758-5600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,712 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,712
Combined
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
986 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 41096%
Grade 517310%
Grade 617310%
Grade 717310%
Grade 817010%
Grade 924214%
Grade 1024614%
Grade 1122413%
Grade 1220212%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
63737%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
61336%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
614%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
26916%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
1298%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
85950%
Female
85350%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
70.3%
own-school result
Math
54.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts34.4%35.9%18.0%11.8%
Math29.4%24.9%27.2%18.5%
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 yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2570.3%54.3%
2023-2467.8%52.2%
2022-2369.5%50.0%
2021-2268.1%42.6%
2020-2183.0%60.3%
2018-1964.8%47.6%
2017-1872.3%53.2%
2016-1766.6%50.3%
2015-1665.0%50.0%
2014-1565.0%45.0%
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,712#3 of 208#1 of 24
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.3:1#53 of 59#10 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.2%#8 of 59#1 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
57.6%#60 of 95#13 of 15
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.9%#27 of 37#9 of 10
Ranked against other public K-12 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
1,712
-385 (-18%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,655
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 27.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,71273.423.3:158% (986)
2023-241,78473.524.3:154% (955)
2022-231,78673.524.3:152% (937)
2020-212,0977627.6:155% (1,151)
2017-182,08570.529.6:157% (1,194)
2015-162,0896631.6:153% (1,110)
2010-112,075N/AN/A47% (965)
2000-011,7497324.0:136% (629)
1990-911,6556625.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (2,085 to 1,712); teachers up 4% (70.5 to 73.4).

About Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is a school serving multiple grade levels located in Reseda, California, in Los Angeles County. It had 1,712 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 4 through 12. Combined schools in California have about 602 students on average; enrollment here is 184% higher.

Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is among 784 schools run by Los Angeles Unified, which serves 406,887 students.

The biggest share of students at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, 37%, is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies scores 70%.

The school lists 73.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Statewide, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 58% of the student body. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.

In the wider Los Angeles County area, median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.

Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies's closest public school neighbor is Vanalden Avenue Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, there are at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,712, from 2,097 in 2020-21. The ratio was 27.6:1 in 2020-21 and 23.3:1 in 2024-25.

Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

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
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
18605 Erwin St., Reseda, CA 91335
Phone
(818) 758-5600
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Combined
Grade range
04–12
Total enrollment
1,712
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
986 (58%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271009151
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
What is the total enrollment at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies enrolls approximately 1,712 students in grades 04-12.
What grades does Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies serve?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies serves grades 04-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is approximately 23.3:1 (73 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies reports a student body of 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies in?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is part of Los Angeles Unified.
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