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Kester Avenue Elementary
5353 Kester Ave., Van Nuys, 91411
public
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ENROLLMENT
938
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
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22
:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK
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9
/10
DIVERSITY RANK
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9
/10
Student body
Enrollment:
938 students
Free and reduced-price lunch:
42.8%
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English language learners:
17.6%
Diversity rank:
9/10
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Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data
Faculty
Total teachers:
42
Student-teacher ratio:
22:1
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Source: 2012-13 state data
Schoolwide Performance
Academic Performance Index (API)
Unofficial Rank:
9
/10
2013
913
2012
904
2011
885
2010
878
2009
879
2008
883
Source: 2008-2013 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR)
Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
English
80.3%
Math
84.4%
2012
English
77.7%
Math
80.6%
2011
English
72.1%
Math
76.7%
2010
English
70.6%
Math
73.2%
2009
English
67.0%
Math
78.2%
No Child Left Behind (AYP)
Met federal targets for 2012
Missed one of 21 federal targets for 2011
Met federal targets for 2010
Met federal targets for 2009
Met federal targets for 2008
Met federal targets for 2007
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