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What's the most underrated thing about Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003462
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics
5213 Crebs Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356 · (818) 345-1090 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- DThree-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
23.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
217 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 | 134 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 89% larger than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
63%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
62.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.3pp since 2014
Math
61.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +20.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.6% | 27.6% | 23.7% | 14.0% |
| Math | 33.9% | 27.6% | 25.7% | 12.8% |
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 | 62.3% | 61.5% |
| 2023-24 | 61.7% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.2% | 64.5% |
| 2021-22 | 69.4% | 66.1% |
| 2018-19 | 66.5% | 56.7% |
| 2017-18 | 66.9% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.7% | 52.4% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
62.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics's state test result (62.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics this school | 564 | 38.5% | 62.5% |
| Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank | 548 | 36.3% | 50.2% |
| Journey Aliso Viejo | 617 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) Santa Rosa | 525 | 34.1% | 60.3% |
| Lupin Hill Elementary Calabasas | 464 | 34.9% | 68.8% |
| John C. Fremont Elementary Glendale | 578 | 39.8% | 65.5% |
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 Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #1,001 of 5,151 | #229 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #990 of 5,172 ▼ 102 | #232 of 1,129 ▼ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #1,187 of 5,172 ▼ 49 | #266 of 1,129 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.9pp | #433 of 5,116 | #65 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 564 | #1,709 of 5,915 | #337 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #3,366 of 5,352 | #801 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #1,498 of 5,354 | #232 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #4,394 of 5,625 | #1,078 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #2,521 of 3,837 | #708 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
564
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 676
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 24 | 23.5:1 | 38% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 25 | 22.7:1 | 38% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 24 | 22.3:1 | 30% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 570 | 26 | 21.9:1 | 25% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 26 | 24.5:1 | 21% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 667 | 26 | 25.6:1 | 15% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 666 | N/A | N/A | 9% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 659 | 34 | 19.4:1 | 19% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 676 | 32 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (636 to 564); teachers down 8% (26 to 24).
About Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is a medium-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Tarzana. The school's enrollment of 564 students covers kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
The district, Los Angeles Unified, operates 784 schools serving 406,887 students.
By race and ethnicity, Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is 55% White. Other reported shares: 20% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% Black. That compares with about 31% White among all Los Angeles County residents. By the diversity index, Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics comes in at 63%.
Dividing enrollment by its 24 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 23.5:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 38% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is 5.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 62.5%. Predicted: 57.0%.
Across Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The closest public school to Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 62.5% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 5 nearby schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment at Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics was 570 in 2020-21 and 564 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 21.9:1 to 23.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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- CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community1.0 mi · 724
- Vanalden Avenue Elementary1.2 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Wilbur Charter for Enriched AcademicsWhat is the total enrollment at Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics?
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics enrolls approximately 564 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics serve?
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is approximately 23.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics?
Student demographics at Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics are roughly 55% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics?
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.