Lankershim Elementary

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Lankershim Elementary School is a public school located in Bakman Avenue, North Hollywood, California. Founded in 1910, Lankershim Elementary offers pre-kindergarten through 5th grade classes, following a traditional single track school calendar. It is part of Local District 2 of the Los Angeles Unified School District and has approximately 712 students enrolled. The students at Lankershim are also nicknamed the "Lions." As stated on its Mission/Vision statement, "Lankershim Elementary School is dedicated in providing all students with the opportunity to achieve their highest academic and social potential." Average Class Size Kindergarten: 19 Grade 1: 20 Grade 2: 18 Grade 3: 20 Grade 4: 30 Grade 5: 27 Student-Staff Ratio Students per paraprofessional staff: 42 Students per office/clerical staff: 142 Students per other classified staff: 102

Lankershim Elementary School Configuration Grade: K-5 Year Opened 1910 School Type Public Principal Deborah Martinez Rambeau Location 5250 Bakman Ave, No Hollywood, Ca 91601 Students 712+ Telephone 818-769-3130 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: 3 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
• API Score: 698 (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

1869 - Isaac Lankershim, pictured here, and Isaac Newton Van Nuys organized the San Fernando Farm Homestead Association. Two years later, they purchased the southern half of the valley.

1888 - Lankershim’s first school teacher, Mary Crawford, began teaching children in a bunkhouse on Vineland Avenue, just south of Third Street (today’s Riverside Drive). The town of Lankershim passed a bond measure to begin construction of a permanent schoolhouse.

1889 - Construction on the Schoolhouse at Lankershim was completed.

1905 - The administration at the Schoolhouse at Lankershim was so progressive that it claimed to have the first Edison phonograph in the country used for educational purposes.

1923 - The town of Lankershim annexed itself to Los Angeles. The Schoolhouse at Lankershim became part of “Los Angeles City Schools.” This photo shows the construction of the auditorium building in September.

1927 - In order to capitalize on the recent success of the movie industry in Hollywood, the city of Lankershim changed its name to “North Hollywood.” Lankershim School still retains the original name of the town.

1938 - Student Norma Jean Baker won awards for track and field, and the high jump. At Lankershim she was known as “Norma Jean the jumping bean.” She later found fame as an actress. Today we remember her as Marilyn Monroe.

Map & Directions

1] Head east on Magnolia Blvd toward Costello Ave.

2] Turn left at Bakman Ave.

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

Faculty & Staff Information

• Deborah Martinez Rambeau - School Principal

• Teachers with full credential: 97%
• Teachers with emergency credential: 3%
• Average teaching experience: 12 years
• Average teaching in district: 12 years
• First year teachers: 3%

Ethnic Diversity

86% Hispanic

8% African American

4% White

2% Asian

<1% 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

Famous Alumni List

• Marilyn Monroe, actress

External Links

• Lankershim Elementary School LAUSD Profile Page
• Lankershim Elementary School Website
• Lankershim Elementary School Staff
• Lankershim Elementary School Bulletin
• Lankershim Elementary School Mission-Vision Statement
• Lankershim Elementary School History
• Lankershim Elementary School Statistics
• Lankershim Elementary School Rankings