Elementary school (grades K-5) · Van Nuys, CA
Lashon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lashon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Lashon Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #8 of 12
- elementary schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lashon Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lashon Academy ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060195513261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Lashon Academy grew from 526 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 060195513261 · Van Nuys, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
595 enr · 23.8:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Sand Creek International School (595 students)
Lashon Academy grew from 526 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lashon Academy compares
Lashon Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Lashon Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lashon Academy District reports $12,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Van Nuys
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lashon Academy
How many students attend Lashon Academy?
Lashon Academy has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Van Nuys, CA. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), up 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lashon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lashon Academy is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lashon Academy?
47.7% of students at Lashon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lashon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lashon Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lashon Academy?
Lashon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lashon Academy rank among elementary schools in Van Nuys?
By Resource Investment Index, Lashon Academy ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Van Nuys on the city page.
What other schools are in Lashon Academy District?
None; Lashon Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Lashon Academy is its only campus.