Overland is a community with dedicated and creative teachers, tireless staff and enthusiastic parents. I wouldn't send my kids to a private elementary school (even if I had the money). We'd miss an entire aspect of living in a neighborhood - that happens to be in the big city of Los Angeles.
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
The teachers are great and the students are really learning something
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
My son just graduated in June from this amazing school. Yes, I agree with the positive comments here about this school. The teachers are the best teachers I have encountered within one school. I am extremely thankful for the parent involvememnt, since I am a working parent and was not able to be involved
... Read more as much. We will miss all of the teachers and the STAR program atff was incredible! The principal needs to lighten up on the kids and teachers, and make this a more fun environment for all. Life is way too short not to laugh! Thank you Overland for all the memories! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/02/09
You are crazy not to send your kids to Overland. This is a fabulous school with wonderful families and great teachers. The teachers are very caring and responsive to the diverse needs of the student body. We love the school! Students who graduate go on to great middle schools both public and private.
... Read more The students that go public often attend magnet programs. You could not ask for a better elementary school in Los Angeles. Go Overland! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/25/09
I am so glad my child finally graduated from here. Principal Born, v.p. Choe and the rest of the faculty are great. But having to deal these last 6 years with some of the rude, pompous, snobby, arrogent, parents has been hell!! As one parent posted earlier they have this 'one of us' attitude and their
... Read more children are just as bad. They do not respect or embrace deversity, I am half white and the only time they even spoke to me was when we had candy sales to raise funds and I was one of the largest sellers. After that I became one of the peon's again to which I am proud to be. the funny thing is I am actually much more wealthy than many of them, but the only difference is I don't try to fluant it or think I am better because I appear to be white. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/09
The school is a mixed bag. Fundraising efforts are high, so there is the ability to supplement LAUSD funds and provide additional resources, and there are many active PTA moms that contribute greatly to the school. The teachers are great overall, and there is a great after school program on site. That
... Read more said, there is a pervasive exclusionary attitude of anyone not 'one of us' (read white, affluent, and living on a 'nicer' nearby street). The tracking done here creates a hierarchy among student peers which is detrimental. The general lack of respect and understanding of a diverse student body is a shame, besmirching the school's reputation, and deters some from attending. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/14/09
Great teachers and amazing parent involvement, a definite recipe for success. We moved here two years ago just so we could send our children here. We have not regretted our decision and feel that the level of education here has far surpassed the private school our children attended previously.
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/08
Overland is a great elementary school. The facility is wonderful and the teachers are very friendly and concerned about our children's education and well being. The Principal is relatively new to her position but has done a fantastic job with turning this school into a first rate school in a relatively
... Read more short period of time. She has brought on a team of assistants that are very attentative to the students needs and put the student's education and development first. We are very lucky and fortunate to have such a wonderful community school in our neighborhood. I'm very proud the staff, teachers and administrators of our school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/31/08
The school's fabulous. Great teachers and high parental involvement. It's just been acknowledged as a 'California Distinguished School!' My son's in Kindergarten and flourishing. Best news is that we walk to school daily.
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Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
Bottom Line: Parent/Teacher communications make this school fabulous for kids -- both their educational achievement and social development (which are NOT connected). Administration is un-imaginative, duplicitous, self-serving, and scared. Hopefully, the Principal and V-P will either get their act together,
... Read more or take it 'on the road' in the next few years, and Overland can get back to being the incubator for fabulous programs it has been for 20 years, or at least 'fly under the radar' to quote an official who really shoud sell socks instead of education. Read less
School Profile for Overland Avenue Elementary School
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CST* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2009
Overland Avenue Elementary School
Los Angeles Unified School District
California
* In 2008-2009 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.
Student enrollment:
452
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
28
Special Education
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Los Angeles schools — Overland Avenue Elementary School is located at 10650 Ashby Ave, Los Angeles CA 90064. 10650 Ashby Ave is in the Rancho Park neighborhood and 90064 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for Overland Avenue Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Overland Avenue Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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