How does Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies compare to other elementary schools in Northridge?

Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies has a SchoolScope composite score of 72.0/100, placing it at the 96th percentile statewide. 61% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,124 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies?

61.0% of students at Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 82.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies improving or declining?

Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies's proficiency rate decreases by 9.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies?

5.2% of students at Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies

Los Angeles Unified Northridge Los Angeles County 91326 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,124 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

599 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

26%

Teachers

24 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 34.7%

White 30.2%

Asian 15.2%

Black 0.5%

Other 19.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	61.0%
Met Standard	21.7%
Below Standard	17.3%

Exceeded

61.0%

Met

21.7%

Below

17.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "83% proficient" for Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

61.0% of students exceeded standard while 21.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 40.0 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 39.8 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 24.5 points higher (vs 36.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 9.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 5.2%, better than the state average of 18.7%.