Annandale Elementary
6125 Poppy Peak Dr, Los Angeles
Rank
150 of 507
elementary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Annandale Elementary scored 28 out of 83 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The elementary school offers four of five standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Percentage of students receiving arts instruction
Weeks of arts instruction
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$201 - $500" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Rockdale Elementary | 1303 Yosemite Dr | A |
| Yorkdale Elementary | 5657 Meridian St | A |
| Luther Burbank Middle | 6460 N Figueroa St | C |
| Garvanza Elementary | 317 N Ave 62 | C |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary | 5063 Floristan Av | B |
| San Pascual Avenue Elementary | 815 San Pascual Ave | C |
| Eagle Rock High | 1750 Yosemite Dr | C |
| Benjamin Franklin Senior High | 820 N Ave 54 | C |
| Buchanan Street Elementary | 5024 Buchanan St | C |
| Richard Riordan Primary Center | 5531 Monte Vista St | C |
| Monte Vista Street Elementary | 5423 Monte Vista | B |
| Eagle Rock Elementary | 2057 Fair Park Av | A |
| Aldama Elementary | 632 N Ave 50 | C |
| Bushnell Way Elementary | 5507 Bushnell Way | C |
| Toland Way Elementary | 4545 Toland Way | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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