Is Panorama City Elementary a good school?

Panorama City Elementary ranks 2332 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Panorama City Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Panorama City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Panorama City Elementary?

Students at Panorama City Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Panorama City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Panorama City Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vista Middle High : James Monroe High High : Northridge Academy High High : Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Panorama City Elementary

Summary:

Panorama City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 436 students in grades K-5 in Panorama City, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Panorama City Elementary has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from the bottom 10% of California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 40% in 2023-2024. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally higher than the Los Angeles Unified School District average, particularly in mathematics, with 45.16% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 32.83% for the district. Panorama City Elementary also outperforms nearby schools like Michelle Obama Elementary and Langdon Avenue Elementary in academic achievement. However, some nearby schools, such as Alta California Elementary, have higher academic performance than Panorama City Elementary.

Despite these academic gains, Panorama City Elementary faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have increased from 12.7% in 2017-2018 to 35.1% in 2021-2022. This is an area of concern that the school and district will need to address. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

8600 Kester Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402-2725

(818) 895-4230

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2332^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,149

Students who attend Panorama City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vista Middle
High:	James Monroe High
	Northridge Academy High
	Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

African American:

2.6%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panorama City Elementary ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 146^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.14. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.3%), African American (2.6%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panorama City Elementary is 21.1. 351 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Panorama City Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panorama City Elementary is $12,149, which is the 188^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Panorama City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Panorama City Elementary 2332^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Panorama City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panorama City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	11.70	4838^th	5113	5.4%
2008	10.30	4910^th	5113	4.0%
2009	14.19	4779^th	5193	8.0%
2010	9.37	5183^rd	5314	2.5%
2011	10.30	5195^th	5377	3.4%
2012	9.38	5219^th	5390	3.2%
2013	9.99	5294^th	5530	4.3%
2015	9.47	5496^th	5611	2.0%
2016	11.78	5314^th	5614	5.3%
2017	12.44	5330^th	5692	6.4%
2018	20.88	4610^th	5662	18.6%
2019	24.39	4417^th	5789	23.7%
2022	34.29	3512^th	5883	40.3%
2023	34.19	3560^th	5874	39.4%
2024	54.14	2332^nd	5862	60.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.71	3193^rd	3246	1.6%
2019	25.94	2787^th	3275	14.9%
2022	28.18	2743^rd	3311	17.2%
2023	40.18	1808^th	3250	44.4%
2024	50.56	1143^rd	3160	63.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.89	3704^th	5084	27.1%
2019	34.53	3537^th	5173	31.6%
2022	48.83	2345^th	5264	55.5%
2023	49.26	2414^th	5374	55.1%
2024	69.24	1291^st	5511	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.20	4223^rd	5413	22.0%
2019	25.83	4169^th	5492	24.1%
2022	35.54	3285^th	5635	41.7%
2023	33.64	3451^st	5617	38.6%
2024	60.08	1953^rd	5605	65.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.10	1639^th	2128	23.0%
2019	42.08	1226^th	2585	52.6%
2022	29.80	1496^th	2227	32.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.35	4632^nd	5431	14.7%
2019	24.00	4286^th	5510	22.2%
2022	34.14	3445^th	5663	39.2%
2023	34.92	3419^th	5650	39.5%
2024	47.11	2623^rd	5636	53.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Panorama City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.64	3709^th	4830	23.2%
2019	32.99	3473^rd	4963	30.0%
2022	48.45	2310^th	5084	54.6%
2023	47.12	2419^th	5098	52.6%
2024	72.76	1054^th	5102	79.3%

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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

I went to that school and I can honestly say, I wish I could go back, it as such an amazing school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Panorama City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	4	9	21	576	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	11	7	19	679	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
2008	6	8	34	677	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	725
2009	8	13	34	708	0	0	0	0	763
2010	9	8	25	708	1	4	5	0	760
2011	7	9	20	712	6	5	2	0	761
2012	5	5	21	680	4	6	1	0	722
2013	3	5	8	523	2	2	1	0	544
2014	6	8	13	517	1	1	0	0	546
2015	13	4	9	539	0	0	0	0	565
2016	9	2	10	492	0	0	0	0	513
2017	8	5	7	476	0	0	0	0	496
2018	5	7	10	479	0	0	1	0	502
2019	7	7	12	461	0	1	1	0	489
2020	8	5	6	477	0	1	1	0	498
2021	5	2	3	460	0	0	1	0	471
2022	5	6	3	442	0	0	2	0	458
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	436	436
2024	8	12	9	435	0	0	2	0	466

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Panorama City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	611	28.0	21.8	88.7
2007	718	35.0	20.5	95.4
2008	725	40.5	17.9	45.2
2009	763	39.0	18.2	95.7
2010	760	37.0	20.5	96.3
2011	761	n/a	n/a	51.1
2012	722	31.0	23.2	n/a
2013	544	23.0	23.6	85.1
2014	546	23.5	23.2	88.8
2015	565	24.0	23.5	93.6
2016	513	23.0	22.3	91.2
2017	496	22.0	22.5	90.7
2018	502	23.0	21.8	96.2
2019	489	23.0	21.2	93.5
2020	498	n/a	n/a	96.6
2021	471	23.0	20.4	97.2
2022	458	19.0	24.1	97.6
2023	436	20.0	21.8	97.2
2024	466	22.0	21.1	98.9

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 Panorama City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	611	28.0	21.8	88.7
2007	718	35.0	20.5	95.4
2008	725	40.5	17.9	45.2
2009	763	39.0	18.2	95.7
2010	760	37.0	20.5	96.3
2011	761	n/a	n/a	51.1
2012	722	31.0	23.2	n/a
2013	544	23.0	23.6	85.1
2014	546	23.5	23.2	88.8
2015	565	24.0	23.5	93.6
2016	513	23.0	22.3	91.2
2017	496	22.0	22.5	90.7
2018	502	23.0	21.8	96.2
2019	489	23.0	21.2	93.5
2020	498	n/a	n/a	96.6
2021	471	23.0	20.4	97.2
2022	458	19.0	24.1	97.6
2023	436	20.0	21.8	97.2
2024	466	22.0	21.1	98.9

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.

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