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Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Granada Hills, CA

A Los Angeles Unified charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

11822 Gerald Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344

  • Math 42% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism27.2%

Students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Knollwood Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,647

Median home value

$872,000

Median rent

$2,276/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
EL Oro Way Charter for Enriched StudiesCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–50.8 mi444Compare →
Concordia Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.9 mi88Compare →
The Northridge Community SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi35Compare →
Tulsa Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.1 mi412Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#527 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Knollwood Preparatory Academy is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Knollwood Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school in Granada Hills, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,095 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Knollwood Preparatory Academy

What grades does Knollwood Preparatory Academy serve?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Preparatory Academy is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knollwood Preparatory Academy rank in CA?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy ranks #5,095 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Knollwood Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knollwood Preparatory Academy has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Knollwood Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Knollwood Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Knollwood Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Knollwood Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

58.6% of students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
394
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.2%
Area population (ZIP 91344)
53,248
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
43.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91344; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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