Lashon Academy

Charter School 595 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lashon Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Van Nuys, CA. Administered by Lashon Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 595 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 416 students qualified for free lunch and 97 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7477 Kester Ave. in Van Nuys, CA 91405, Lashon Academy serves families zoned within the Lashon Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

595

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lashon Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	357
Black	13
Asian	24
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
357 (60.0%)
White
187 (31.4%)
Asian
24 (4.0%)
Black
13 (2.2%)
Two or More
12 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Lashon Academy District
Phone:	(818)514-4566
Website:	http://lashonacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	97

* 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 102

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lashon Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	60
Grade 7	45
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lashon Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	290	48.7%
Male	305	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)