ISANA Cardinal Academy

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ISANA Cardinal Academy ranks 2678 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

ISANA Cardinal Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Sun Valley, CA, with 298 students. The school is part of the ISANA Cardinal Academy District, which is ranked 709 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ISANA Cardinal Academy has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, but above average for English Language Learners and Hispanic students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 2,336 out of 5,789 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 4,142 out of 5,874 in 2022-2023. ISANA Cardinal Academy has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Strathern Street Elementary, Victory Boulevard Elementary, and Arminta Street Elementary, ISANA Cardinal Academy's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms these nearby schools in several areas, including English Language Arts proficiency for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, the nearby ISANA Palmati Academy, another ISANA charter school, significantly outperforms ISANA Cardinal Academy on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well above the state average in both ELA and Math, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.1%.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7330 Bakman Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352-4914

(818) 759-5633

District: ISANA Cardinal Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2678^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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ISANA Cardinal Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ISANA Cardinal Academy 2678^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See ISANA Cardinal Academy in the ranking list.)

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ISANA Cardinal Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks ISANA Cardinal Academy District 709^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ISANA Cardinal Academy

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Rank History for all students at ISANA Cardinal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.78	2336^th	5789	59.6%
2022	32.16	3688^th	5883	37.3%
2023	27.36	4142^nd	5874	29.5%
2024	47.75	2678^th	5862	54.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at ISANA Cardinal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.95	677^th	3275	79.3%
2022	41.66	1698^th	3311	48.7%
2023	48.20	1283^rd	3250	60.5%
2024	69.56	425^th	3160	86.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ISANA Cardinal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.19	1336^th	5173	74.2%
2022	47.81	2410^th	5264	54.2%
2023	39.49	3103^rd	5374	42.3%
2024	61.87	1685^th	5511	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at ISANA Cardinal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.41	2090^th	5492	61.9%
2022	26.75	4046^th	5635	28.2%
2023	25.77	4159^th	5617	26.0%
2024	49.78	2423^rd	5605	56.8%

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Rank History for Male students at ISANA Cardinal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.65	2382^nd	5510	56.8%
2022	38.00	3135^th	5663	44.6%
2023	31.10	3677^th	5650	34.9%
2024	44.32	2794^th	5636	50.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at ISANA Cardinal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.02	1065^th	4963	78.5%
2022	47.41	2373^rd	5084	53.3%
2023	38.99	2991^st	5098	41.3%
2024	66.57	1330^th	5102	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ISANA Cardinal Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	2	2	352	11	375
2020	7	1	2	283	57	350
2021	5	3	2	302	18	330
2022	3	2	2	272	10	289
2023	3	3	3	281	8	298
2024	5	3	2	278	8	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ISANA Cardinal Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	375	14.0	26.7	90.4
2020	350	n/a	n/a	90
2021	330	12.0	27.5	92.7
2022	289	13.0	22.2	50.9
2023	298	11.5	25.9	83.2
2024	296	12.0	24.6	84.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio ISANA Cardinal Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	375	14.0	26.7	90.4
2020	350	n/a	n/a	90
2021	330	12.0	27.5	92.7
2022	289	13.0	22.2	50.9
2023	298	11.5	25.9	83.2
2024	296	12.0	24.6	84.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2022	65.1%	0.0%	0.0%	90.7%	93.0%	83.7%	83.7%	88.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ISANA Cardinal Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2336^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4142^nd of 5874 Elementary schools	30.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	44.2	36.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	47.2	44.7	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	39.6	33.3	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	52.8	22.2	30.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	67.2	26.4	40.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	46.9	11.3	35.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (ISANA Cardinal Academy)	26.6	11.3	15.2%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	298	20.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	352	281	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	3	62.5%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	83.2%	7.2%

Schools Near ISANA Cardinal Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
ISANA Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7330 Bakman Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	ISANA Cardinal Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 759-5633	296	12	24.6	84.1%	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	278 (93.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	47.8	2678^th of 5862 public elementary schools	54.3%		27.4	4142^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	29.5%	1464					29.4		29.4	40.0	45.5	51.0				45.7	37.0	47.8	21.6				35.0	65.1	90.7	93.0	83.7	83.7	88.4
Camellia Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	7451 Camellia Ave.	North Hollywood	91605	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 765-5255	430	23	18.6	94.7%	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	403 (93.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	22.6	4609^th of 5862 public elementary schools	21.4%		17.7	5091^st of 5874 public elementary schools	13.3%	482	5.6	11.1		7.9	15.2		15.2	21.2	25.5	26.2				24.2	34.3	22.8	22.7				26.9	96.8			97.6	98.4		$11,572
Arminta Street Elementary	Public	K-5	11530 Strathern St.	North Hollywood	91605	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 765-5911	340	17	20.0	89.4%	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	311 (91.5%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	32.6	3722^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	36.5%		31.1	3795^th of 5874 public elementary schools	35.4%	73					22.4		22.4	30.9	33.3	33.9				32.8	44.8	30.2	17.2				30.7	87.3	88.7		88.7	90.1	91.6	$12,308
Fair Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	6501 Fair Ave.	North Hollywood	91606	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 761-5444	569	27	21.0	94.0%	14 (2.5%)	11 (1.9%)	526 (92.4%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	32.4	3738^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.2%		27.3	4151^st of 5874 public elementary schools	29.3%	413					18.7		18.7	30.0	39.0	34.5				35.0	34.7	27.7	27.9				29.5							$10,440
Julie Korenstein Elementary	Public	K-5	7650 Ben Ave.	North Hollywood	91605	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 255-4140	314	15	20.9	95.2%	12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	277 (88.2%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	21.1	4752^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	18.9%		26.2	4255^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.6%	497					10.6		10.6	27.5	25.5	29.6				27.3	26.2	30.9	8.5				22.2	94.9	96.6	96.6	94.9	96.6	96.6	$11,758
Roscoe Elementary	Public	K-5	10765 Strathern St.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-3018	496	27	18.3	91.7%	17 (3.4%)	12 (2.4%)	457 (92.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	23.5	4526^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.2	4258^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.5%	268	12.5	13.8	5.9	11.4	15.9		15.9	24.7	27.2	31.0				27.8	21.3	27.4	23.9				24.3	96.2		97.1	98.1	98.1		$11,221
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	8001 Ledge Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-6406	201	10	20.1	85.6%	15 (7.5%)	2 (1.0%)	167 (83.1%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	23.3	4540^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.6%		15.2	5305^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.7%	765					10.9		10.9	16.7	31.8	29.6				26.7	22.2	45.8	17.4				25.8							$15,276
Bellingham Elementary	Public	K-5	6728 Bellingham Ave.	North Hollywood	91606	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 759-0119	382	19	20.1	96.3%	18 (4.7%)	10 (2.6%)	339 (88.7%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	35.2	3495^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.4%		37.2	3334^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.2%	161					17.5		17.5	25.0	30.4	33.3				29.7	45.3	40.6	29.8				38.6	89.2	95.2		90.4	95.2	92.8	$12,172
ISANA Palmati Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6501 Laurel Canyon Blvd.	North Hollywood	91606	Los Angeles County	ISANA Palmati Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 753-2712	360	15	24.7	77.5%	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	332 (92.2%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	85.8	913^th of 5862 public elementary schools	84.4%		72.9	1465^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.1%	552					57.5	37.0	50.0	83.3	63.5	74.5	54.6	55.2	51.9	66.2	90.7	51.9	59.6	40.9	55.2	48.2	60.0
Strathern Street Elementary	Public	K-5	7939 St. Clair Ave.	North Hollywood	91605	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 765-4234	475	21	22.6	93.3%	51 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	390 (82.1%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	32.4	3737^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.3%		30.2	3872^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	34.1%	135					19.4		19.4	39.1	30.0	27.3				32.2	42.9	30.1	22.2				31.6	94.9	97.1		94.9	97.1	96.4	$11,480

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Is ISANA Cardinal Academy a good school?

ISANA Cardinal Academy ranks 2678^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend ISANA Cardinal Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended ISANA Cardinal Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of ISANA Cardinal Academy?

Students at ISANA Cardinal Academy are 94% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% African American.

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