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5250 Bakman Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91601-3101
Summary
Lankershim Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
22.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,370/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,799/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 326 |
| Low-Income Students | 299 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 127 (39.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math -3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.3% to 36.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,370 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.0% to 28.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,799 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Lankershim Elementary compare within the district?
Lankershim Elementary is No. 418 in reading and No. 406 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lankershim Elementary rank in California?
Lankershim Elementary ranks No. 4,370 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,799 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 Lankershim Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 419 in reading and No. 407 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.2% meet the reading standard and 21.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lankershim Elementary compare with other schools in North Hollywood?
Lankershim Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in North Hollywood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HollywoodHow does Lankershim Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Lankershim Elementary is No. 764 in reading and No. 732 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lankershim ElementaryThis school | 22.0% | 20.1% |
| Arminta Street Elementary | 34.2% | 32.9% |
| Bellingham Elementary | 37.1% | 36.0% |
