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6555 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401-6202
Summary
Ararat Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,809/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,896/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 333 |
| Low-Income Students | 279 (83.8%) |
| English Learners | 154 (46.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.8% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,809 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.5% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,896 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.3 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ararat Charter compare within the district?
Ararat Charter is tied for No. 272 in reading and No. 321 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ararat Charter rank in California?
Ararat Charter ranks No. 2,809 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,896 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ararat Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 281 in reading and No. 300 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.4% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ararat Charter compare with other schools in Van Nuys?
Ararat Charter is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Van Nuys with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Van NuysHow does Ararat Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ararat Charter is tied for No. 531 in reading and No. 602 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ararat CharterThis school | 31.4% | 38.6% |
| Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary | 22.2% | 30.3% |
| Columbus Avenue | 28.4% | 28.8% |
