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Darby Avenue Elementary

10818 Darby Ave., Northridge, CA, 91326

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1052 of 7047 in California

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Darby Avenue Elementary

10818 Darby Ave., Northridge, CA, 91326

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1052 of 7047 in California

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About Darby Avenue Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 64%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 64% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
390
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 16.15%
Asian 13.33%
Hispanic 48.72%
Black 4.87%
Two+ Races 16.92%
Native Am. 0%
White
16.15%
Asian
13.33%
Hispanic
48.72%
Black
4.87%
Two+ Races
16.92%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 390
47.95%
187 Female
52.05%
203 Male

Student Population

390 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Darby Avenue Elementary Contact Information

Address

10818 Darby Ave., Northridge, CA, 91326

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Phone

(818) 360-1824

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TOP 1052 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Darby Avenue Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM – 2:38 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, all of the students at Darby Avenue Elementary will have their Spring Picture Day. The Darby Ave PTA wants people to run for the Executive Board for the school year 2026–2027. On March 20, people will vote. On February 19, parents and staff are invited to the regular Board of Education meeting to learn about changes in the district that will affect the community.

FAQ

Q1. Is there a school mascot at Darby Avenue Elementary?

Ans. The Dragon is the school mascot. It stands for the strength and spirit of the students during events on campus.

Q2. What does the "Dragon Dollar" system do at Darby Avenue Elementary?

Ans. This program encourages good behavior by letting students earn paper money for doing good deeds. They can then use that money to buy prizes at the school store.

Q3. How does Darby Avenue Elementary School get fathers involved in school?

Ans. The "Watch D.O.G.S." program encourages fathers and father figures to volunteer on campus for a day as good role models.

Q4. Does Darby Avenue Elementary School have a talent show every year?

Ans. Every spring, students are invited to show off their special talents in a professional-style show for their families and friends.

Q5. Are there any special reading programs at Darby Avenue Elementary?

Ans. The school uses Accelerated Reader to help students develop the habit of reading on their own and check how well they understand what they read through interactive digital quizzes.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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