Kester Elementary

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Kester Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Kester Avenue, Van Nuys, California. Opened in 1951, Kester Elementary is part of Local District 2 of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade classes on a traditional single track school calendar. It has approximately 845 students enrolled. Kester Ave School is a diverse, nurturing community dedicated to excellence in educating all students to be lifelong learners. It also offers various enriching programs that include Orchestra, Book Fairs, Art Fair, Science Fair, After School Enriching Classes, and more. The school's students are also called "Cougars." Average Class Size Kindergarten: 20 Grade 1: 20 Grade 2: 18 Grade 3: 20 Grade 4: 28 Grade 5: 31 Student-Staff Ratio Students per paraprofessional staff: 70 Students per office/clerical staff: 141 Students per other classified staff: 211

Kester Avenue Elementary School Configuration Grade: K-5 Year Opened 1951 School Type Public Principal Sandi Barrett Location 5353 Kester Ave, Van Nuys, Ca 91411 Students 845+ Telephone 818-787-6751 Website Official Website

Contents 1 Ranking 2 History 3 Map & Directions 4 Faculty & Staff Information 5 Ethnic Diversity 6 Parent & Staff Comments 7 About the Neighborhood 8 Famous Alumni List 9 External Links

Ranking

• State Rank: 9 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
• API Score: 876 (The API Score is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects a school’s or school district’s performance)

From the 2006 California Academic Performance Index (API) Base report.

History

1951 - Kester Avenue Elementary School was opened.

Map & Directions

1] Head west on Burbank Blvd toward Cedros Ave.

2] Turn left at Kester Ave.

For more directions and detailed information on the school location, view the map here.

Faculty & Staff Information

• Sandi Barrett - School Principal

• Teachers with full credential: 98%
• Teachers with emergency credential: 2%
• Average teaching experience: 12 years
• Average teaching in district: 11 years
• First year teachers: 0%

Ethnic Diversity

46% Hispanic

32% White

11% African American

8% Asian

3% Filipino

<1% American Indian/Alaska Native

<1% Pacific Islander

Parent & Staff Comments

(parents and staff members can post their comments about this school here)

About the Neighborhood

Sherman Oaks is an 8.1-square-mile district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. The neighborhood is roughly bounded by Studio City to the east, Van Nuys to the north, Encino to the west and the Santa Monica Mountains to the south. Sherman Oaks is situated along the Los Angeles River, Ventura Freeway, San Diego Freeway, Beverly Glen Boulevard, and Sepulveda Boulevard. Many financial corporations, including banks and brokerage houses, are located in the area. Sunkist Growers, one of the country's oldest and largest agricultural cooperatives, has been rooted in Sherman Oaks for almost 30 years.

Famous Alumni List

External Links

• Kester Avenue Elementary School LAUSD Profile Page
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Website
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Info
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Staff
• Kester Avenue Elementary School After School Programs
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Calendar
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Daily Sked
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Statistics
• Kester Avenue Elementary School Rankings