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Tulsa Street Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 588 students

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4 stars

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2010:
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Posted October 14, 2009

Every teacher truly cares about their students learning and well-being. The PTA is very involved and support the classroom by donating computers and the busses for fieldtrips. The principal is caring and just received a plaque on the Teacher's Walk of Fame. What a great school!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 13, 2009

tulsa is the best keep secret in Granada hills! They really get involved in our community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2009

The teachers and staff are wonderful, outstanding school.


Posted October 13, 2009

Best Kept secret in Granada Hills, I love this school Teachers and staff are great. PTA is great and the community comes together when needed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2009

My wife has taught at Tulsa Elementary for more than a decade. During that time I have watched her grow significantly as a person, much in part due to her relationships with Tulsa s students, parents, faculty and staff. All contribute to the remarkably nurturing, upbeat and yet serious-minded school culture that I have watched her internalize and become a part of. We are both very grateful that she has been able to practice her profession among good, dedicated people who work hard to cultivate both minds and hearts. Unfortunately, out of misplaced modesty, she has asked that I withhold my name.


Posted October 10, 2009

Tulsa is a very supportive, educational environment that represents the love of teaching, and the love of learning.


Posted October 8, 2009

Tulsa Street Elementary is the best kept secret in Granada Hills and probably in District 1 of LAUSD. We are great big family that love children and love to teach!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

It is a great school I as child I antended tulsa and three of my four did too, I have last child there in frist grade. I love the sbhool and the staff too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

I am a proud parent of 2 Tulsa St Elementary children. We have amazing teachers and staff. I have been involved in our schools PTA for 5years and we are still growing. This school welcomes every child and family and makes them feel at home. Parents support this school because they know the staff makes a difference and cares about our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

The staff in Tulsa are focus in the education of the children. The parents are always welcome and I can tell you both of my kids love this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

My kids love Tulsa. Teachers have a big influence to our kids to their education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

The staff is awesome and the PTA board works so hard for the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

I am a grandparent of one of the students at Tusls Elementary. My granddaughter has attended Tulsa since Kindergarten and is now in the 5th grade. I have been very impressed with the quality of teaching staff, and the leadership of those in the office. I am amazed by all of the Tulsa fundraisers held to help our kids but, what impresses me most about it, is that all of the teachers and well as office staff including Mrs. Molter and Miss. Dixon attend each one. If that is not supporting our kids, I don't know what is. As a matter of fact they are very involved with all of the Tulsa activities. This to me says a lot about their character and the love and care they have for our children. I would reccommend Tulsa to any parent who was looking to send their kids to a first rate school. Thank you....I only hope my granddaughter has the same kind of care and love for kids at her next school as Tulsa gave her.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

Tulsa has been the most amazing experience in our family's elemantary school days. Thanks to all the teachers and staff our kids are getting the best education available.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

Tulsa is a culturally diverse school yet still maintains a close-knit family atmosphere. We have some of the most dedicated teachers, and the Pre-SAS/SAS programs are amazing. From the principal to the custodial staff, everyone is friendly and welcoming to the parents and the students. The teachers strive to challenge the students in the classroom and encourage them to think outside the box. The parents respond in kind by supporting the kids and teachers in furthering student education outside the classroom whether at PTA functions or assemblies, or field trips. We love Tulsa St. Elementary...still the best kept secret in Granada Hills!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

We are new to Tulsa, and already see what a great school it is. How Helpful everyone is.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

best organized I've ever seen, most friendly and best little secret in Granada HIlls =_)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

The commitment and dedication that all the staff have towards all the children and their peers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

People are nice! The teachers really work for the students and their success. Innovative!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

Tulsa is a top notch school where the interest is in teaching the whole child. While we excel at academics, we enrich our curriculum with character education, classes in the arts and other experiences for our students. Of all the schools I've visited or worked in, Tulsa students are the most polite and well-adjusted children.This reflects the teaching that is going on at Tulsa. The children are happy to be there, the parents are happy to be there, the teachers, staff and administrators are happy to be there. Tulsa is an all around outstanding school on every level.
—Submitted by a teacher


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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

858

Change from
2011 to 2012

-1

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 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

858

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

-1

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)

8 / 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)

8 / 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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
73%
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 Students68%
Females72%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students70%
Females65%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability33%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
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 Students49%
Females58%
Males39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability51%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to state50%

Math

All Students71%
Females62%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state58%
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%
Females85%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability87%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate75%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)94%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students74%
Females70%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability73%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students73%
Females78%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate58%
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students82%
Females83%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability84%
English learner83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate75%
Parent education - high school graduate91%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students70%
Females67%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate75%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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
Hispanic or Latino 58% 49%
White 17% 28%
Asian 9% 8%
Filipino 7% 3%
African American 5% 7%
Multiple or No Response 4% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 123%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 267%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
Spanish 60% 85%
Korean 11% 1%
Armenian 6% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 5% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 5% 1%
Arabic 2% 1%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 2% 1%
Pashto 2% 0%
Punjabi 2% 1%
Russian 2% 0%
Thai 2% 0%
Vietnamese 2% 2%
Cebuano (Visayan) 1% 0%
Indonesian 1% 0%
Turkish 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 14N/A11
Average years teaching 14N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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10900 Hayvenhurst Avenue
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Phone: (818) 363-5061

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