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Bay Laurel Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 648 students

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4 stars

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2013:
Based on 5 ratings
2012:
Based on 3 ratings
2011:
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Posted Friday, May 17, 2013

My son attended this school and I thought it was the best !!! He had 20 tardies, playing in the bathroom and NOONE informed me ! This school is not gated and I am wondering how a mom can trust it?! They are little and playful, after we drop them at school, whom can we trust to check up on the kids there????!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2013

Very bad experience.I don't recommend this school.Awful teachers and I have to agree with some of the reviews the principal is absolutely ineffective.If you have any problem in the school they simple try to hide the true pretending that nothing happened.That's what they are teaching our kids?!Very ,very disappointed!I expected much more when are enrolled my kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2013

We love this school and my daughter is thriving here. The three teachers we have had are outstanding. They are approachable, kind, and very objective teachers. The curriculum is varied and balanced and parent involvement is high. I've not seen a public school that does as much or offers as much as this one does.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 25, 2013

I give this school a mixed review. My daughter started at Bay Laurel in kindergarten and is now in the fifth grade. In her six years there, she has had three outstanding teachers. I cannot imagine better teachers than those three, not even in a private school. The other three teachers left something to be desired, one was absolutely horrible. The curriculum is good and the standards are high although not enough learning gets done in class. I basically used the materials provided by school to teach my daughter at home. Bay Laurel is extremely clickish among both parents and students. It is a predominantly Jewish school. If you are Jewish you will love it. If not, good luck! Last thing, the principal is ineffective:)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2013

My family loves this school. It is a nourishing educational environment. Lovely campus, great school leadership, organized and energetic teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2012

Very Good School so far. My Son just started at this school few months ago and so far we are very happy with the program, teachers and the overall education system. The staff and parents are very friendly and no signs of bullying that you see elsewhere. Thank you for a job well done.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2012

My child has been attending this school for the past 4 years. She has been treated horribly both inside and outside of the classroom. All the teacher and faculty are very discriminatory towards None-Jewish students. This is felt not only by me, but by many other parents of children who attend this school. The only reason my child even knows how to read and write is because i work with her every day outside of class. Its almost as if they teach her nothing. You may see lots of good reviews on here and thats because the parents who feel the way i do are afraid of putting up a bad review on this site, thinking that their child will be treated even worse if the faculty and staff find out. I was also afraid but its gotten to the point where its unbearable and it really just cant get any worse. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2012

My kids went there for a combination of 10 years. Parents involvement is awesome. Some of them are so involved my kids thought they were teachers! Most teachers are very good. Mrs G was the best principle with great leadership and true understanding of kids. Hope something can be changed in leadership. Overall a safe, beautiful and qualified teaching staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 13, 2011

I am not quite sure what the parent who wrote the negative review had experienced, but I feel that the teachers at Bay Laurel are wonderful and provide every student with a variety of learning opportunities. Teachers have student interests and needs in mind for all of the lessons they plan and deliver.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 2, 2010

I,too, am very disappointed with Bay Laurel. It seems like all the teachers can do is assign workbook pages and worksheets. How uninspiring and educationally weak! If a company ran itself like Bay Laurel delivers their curriculum, the company would be out of business is less than a year. How could the LVUSD school board allow such a shallow and poorly designed curriculum? Moreover, how could a district office curriculum director allow poor curriculum delivery?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2006

What a great school! The teachers are wonderful. They are so skilled and also nurturing. What professionals they are. I am very impressed with the education my children are getting there. They welcome parent volunteers with open arms. Although, as children progress in the grades, parent volunteers are not needed as much in the classroom (starting at about 3rd grade). The music and art programs are great and Bay Laurel also offers a quality after school enrichment program (for a fee).
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2004

Bay Laurel is an awesome school that has high expectations for its students, and a great parent volunteer population. The Parent Faculty Association is very active and supportive of the staff. There are 'extras' like Art, Music, PE and Computer skills classes, all of which are outstanding. The environment is clean, bright and welcoming. Plus the campus has an amazing view! Our playground is adapted for children with special needs. Serious learning occurs here, but the kids have fun with special projects throughout the year. You will not be disappointed if your child attends Bay Laurel.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

892

Change from
2011 to 2012

-19

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
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The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

892

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-19

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students71%
Females74%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability47%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students81%
Females72%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability67%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students70%
Females76%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability73%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate72%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students86%
Females87%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner73%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students87%
Females90%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disability60%
Students with no reported disability91%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)36%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students78%
Females80%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability84%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)27%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate87%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Females90%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability30%
Students with no reported disability94%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students65%
Females64%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disability30%
Students with no reported disability71%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students84%
Females80%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability60%
Students with no reported disability89%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 28%
Asian 7% 8%
Multiple or No Response 6% 3%
Hispanic or Latino 5% 49%
African American 1% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 15%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Farsi (Persian) 32% 0%
Hebrew 20% 0%
Spanish 16% 85%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 12% 1%
Russian 12% 0%
All other non-English languages 8% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 22N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 8N/A11
Average years teaching 9N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 97%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 3%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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24740 Paseo Primario
Calabasas, CA 91302
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Phone: (818) 222-9022

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