Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter

Charter School 494 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter is a transitional kindergarten through 8th-grade public charter school located in Encino, California, within the Los Angeles Unified School District. As a "charter" school, it operates with increased autonomy while maintaining a focus on academic rigor and a specific instructional vision. The school is widely recognized for its integrated curriculum, which emphasizes leadership development alongside core academic subjects, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is highly regarded for its strong community culture and collaborative environment, which actively involves parents and families in the educational process. Hesby Oaks places a significant emphasis on cultivating "the whole child," balancing high-achieving academic standards with character development and social-emotional learning. By providing a continuous K–8 experience, the school fosters a stable, long-term educational environment that allows students to build deep relationships with staff and peers throughout their primary and middle school years.

494

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	74
Black	6
Asian	37
Two or More	57
Pacific Islander	2

White
318 (64.4%)
Hispanic
74 (15.0%)
Two or More
57 (11.5%)
Asian
37 (7.5%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)528-7000
Website:	http://hesbyoaks.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	64
Grade 6	55
Grade 7	61
Grade 8	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	44.7%
Male	273	55.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)