New Horizons Charter Academy

5955 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Charter School 256 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

New Horizons Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the New Horizons Charter Academy District school district, located in North Hollywood, CA with 256 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 11 teachers, New Horizons Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

256

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Horizons Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	172
Black	13
Asian	15
Two or More	16

Hispanic
172 (67.2 %)
White
40 (15.6 %)
Two or More
16 (6.2 %)
Asian
15 (5.9 %)
Black
13 (5.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	New Horizons Charter Academy District
Phone:	(818)655-9602
Website:	http://nhcharteracademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for New Horizons Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	17
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for New Horizons Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	130	50.8%
Male	126	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)