Darby Avenue Elementary

412 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Darby Avenue Charter, located in Northridge, California, is a public elementary school serving students in grades TK–5. As a charter school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows for a specialized focus on academic excellence, innovation, and a strong sense of community. The school is widely recognized for its robust educational environment, which balances rigorous core academics with a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to foster student growth both inside and outside the classroom.

The school prides itself on high levels of parent involvement and a collaborative culture involving staff, students, and families. Darby Avenue Charter typically emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, integrating technology, visual and performing arts, and character development into its daily curriculum. By maintaining a committed faculty and a supportive neighborhood atmosphere, the school consistently aims to provide a well-rounded foundation that prepares its diverse student population for success in middle school and beyond.

412

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Darby Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	191
Black	13
Asian	59
Two or More	69

Hispanic
191 (46.4%)
White
80 (19.4%)
Two or More
69 (16.7%)
Asian
59 (14.3%)
Black
13 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)360-1824
Website:	http://darbyelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 100

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Darby Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Darby Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	49%
Male	210	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)