Darby Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northridge, California 91326 · Los Angeles Unified
#1433 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#19044 of 50,301 nationally
About Darby Avenue Elementary
Darby Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Northridge, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1433rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 14 schools in Northridge; Darby Avenue Elementary ranks 4th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darby Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Darby Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Granada Hills Charter
Granada Hills · Charter other · Grades K–12
5,927 students · 976 m away
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies
Northridge · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 1.4 km away
Patrick Henry Middle
Granada Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 2.1 km away
Andasol Avenue Elementary
Northridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 2.1 km away
Granada Elementary
Granada Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.3 km away
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Northridge · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 2.4 km away
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
Northridge · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,784 students · 2.5 km away
Northridge Academy High
Northridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
832 students · 2.5 km away
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences
Granada Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students · 2.9 km away
Our Community Charter
Chatsworth · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 3.2 km away
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412 students
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
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412 students
Mary E. Silveira Elementary
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Burcham Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darby Avenue Elementary a good school?
Darby Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1433 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darby Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Darby Avenue Elementary ranks #1433 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #19044 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darby Avenue Elementary?
Darby Avenue Elementary had 412 students in 2025.
Is Darby Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Darby Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Darby Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darby Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.