Lashon Academy

Charter School 526 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lashon Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Lashon Academy District school district, located in Van Nuys, CA with 526 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 25 teachers, Lashon Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.4:1. 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.

526

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lashon Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	298
Black	14
Asian	19
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
298 (56.7 %)
White
187 (35.6 %)
Asian
19 (3.6 %)
Black
14 (2.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Lashon Academy District
Phone:	(818)514-4566
Website:	http://lashonacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	97

* 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 71

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lashon Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lashon Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	50.4%
Male	261	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)