Erwin Elementary
13400 Erwin St V, Van Nuys
Rank
72 of 507
elementary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Erwin Elementary scored 33 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 B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) 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 "more than $1,000" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant Senior High | 13000 Oxnard St | C |
| Kittridge Street Elementary | 13619 Kittridge St | C |
| John B. Monlux Elementary | 6051 Bellaire Ave | C |
| James Madison Middle | 13000 Hart St No | C |
| Coldwater Canyon Elementary | 6850 Coldwater Canyon Ave | C |
| Van Nuys Elementary | 6464 Sylmar Ave | B |
| Robert A. Millikan Middle | 5041 Sunnyslope Ave | A |
| Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary | 6900 N Calhoun Ave | C |
| Chandler Learning Academy | 14030 Weddington St | D |
| Hazeltine Avenue Elementary | 7150 Hazeltine Av | B |
| Roy Romer Middle | 6513 Laurel Canyon Blvd | C |
| Burbank Boulevard Elementary | 12215 Albers St | D |
| Will Rogers Continuation | 14711 Gilmore St | D |
| Riverside Drive Charter Elementary | 13061 Riverside Dr | B |
| Bellingham Elementary | 6728 N Bellingham Ave | 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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