Knollwood Preparatory Academy
11822 Gerald Ave, Granada Hills
Rank
437 of 507
elementary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Knollwood Preparatory Academy scored 15 out of 83 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The elementary school offers one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy High | 11254 Gothic Ave | C |
| El Oro Way Charter For Enriched Studies | 12230 El Oro Way | C |
| Jane Addams Continuation | 16341 Donmetz St | D |
| Tulsa Street Elementary | 10900 Hayvenhurst Ave | B |
| Robert Frost Middle | 12314 Bradford Pl | C |
| Danube Avenue Elementary | 11220 Danube Ave | C |
| Haskell Elementary | 15850 Tulsa St G | C |
| Van Gogh Charter | 17160 Van Gogh St | C |
| Granada Community Charter | 17170 Tribune St | C |
| George K. Porter Middle | 15960 Kingsbury St | C |
| El Dorado Avenue Elementary | 12749 El Dorado Ave | C |
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences | 10445 Balboa Blvd | A |
| Osceola Street Elementary | 14940 Osceola St | B |
| Patrick Henry Middle | 17340 San Jose St | C |
| Mayall Street Elementary | 16701 Mayall St | 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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