Is Multicultural Learning Center a good school?

Multicultural Learning Center ranks 3765 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Multicultural Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Multicultural Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Learning Center?

Students at Multicultural Learning Center are 84% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% African American.

Multicultural Learning Center

Summary:

Multicultural Learning Center is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Canoga Park, California, with a student population of 474. The school is part of the Multicultural Learning Center District, which is ranked 842 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Multicultural Learning Center's performance is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 20.63% (3rd grade) to 52.83% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.75% (7th grade) to 37.5% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 33.83% to 45.64%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with strengths in Special Education but weaknesses for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, such as N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park and schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, Multicultural Learning Center generally underperforms.

Additionally, Multicultural Learning Center faces other challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2022-2023 and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.93% to 58.44% over the past three school years. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over time, from 3,638 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,765 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. To improve student outcomes, the school may need to focus on addressing these key areas of concern.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7510 DeSoto Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91303-1430

(818) 716-5783

District: Multicultural Learning Center District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3765^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Multicultural Learning Center ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Multicultural Learning Center ranks better than 58% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Multicultural Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Learning Center 3765^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Multicultural Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Learning Center 1165^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Multicultural Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Multicultural Learning Center District:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Learning Center District 842^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Multicultural Learning Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.72	3638^th	5789	37.2%
2022	21.72	4673^rd	5883	20.6%
2023	26.58	4222^nd	5874	28.1%
2024	32.17	3765^th	5862	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.58	2899^th	3275	11.5%
2022	24.69	2961^st	3311	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.01	465^th	2634	82.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.28	3620^th	5173	30.0%
2022	19.93	4663^rd	5264	11.4%
2023	21.46	4592^nd	5374	14.6%
2024	27.74	4167^th	5511	24.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.23	3397^th	5492	38.1%
2022	21.64	4549^th	5635	19.3%
2023	30.93	3680^th	5617	34.5%
2024	28.85	3891^st	5605	30.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.86	3630^th	5510	34.1%
2022	22.97	4436^th	5663	21.7%
2023	25.51	4197^th	5650	25.7%
2024	36.73	3293^rd	5636	41.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.58	2709^th	4963	45.4%
2022	28.79	3806^th	5084	25.1%
2023	35.98	3237^th	5098	36.5%
2024	48.58	2367^th	5102	53.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.85	694^th	2715	74.4%
2022	57.48	959^th	2740	65.0%
2023	55.24	1025^th	2802	63.4%
2024	50.19	1165^th	2777	58.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.89	400^th	2369	83.1%
2022	54.27	896^th	2458	63.5%
2023	48.16	1094^th	2549	57.1%
2024	50.07	1041^st	2575	59.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.83	709^th	2380	70.2%
2022	58.66	849^th	2509	66.2%
2023	42.46	1257^th	2547	50.6%
2024	54.77	932^nd	2546	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.06	824^th	2407	65.8%
2022	50.05	1062^nd	2527	58.0%
2023	54.91	937^th	2558	63.4%
2024	43.33	1248^th	2547	51.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Multicultural Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.57	317^th	2213	85.7%
2022	76.09	374^th	2359	84.1%
2023	71.58	475^th	2391	80.1%
2024	72.01	470^th	2383	80.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Multicultural Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	18	15	3	429	0	34	499
2020	20	12	3	422	0	30	487
2021	18	9	4	421	0	28	480
2022	18	10	3	392	0	23	446
2023	17	13	4	400	5	35	474
2024	22	13	4	422	3	36	500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Multicultural Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	499	22.0	22.6	62.9
2020	487	n/a	n/a	57.3
2021	480	20.0	24.0	56.5
2022	446	22.0	20.2	54.9
2023	474	21.1	22.4	58.4
2024	500	21.7	22.9	52.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Multicultural Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	499	22.0	22.6	62.9
2020	487	n/a	n/a	57.3
2021	480	20.0	24.0	56.5
2022	446	22.0	20.2	54.9
2023	474	21.1	22.4	58.4
2024	500	21.7	22.9	52.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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