Is Cahuenga Elementary a good school?

Cahuenga Elementary ranks 2202 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cahuenga Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Cahuenga Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cahuenga Elementary?

Students at Cahuenga Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cahuenga Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cahuenga Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Virgil Middle High : Ambassador-Global Leadership High : Los Angeles High School of the Arts High : School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Cahuenga Elementary

Summary:

Cahuenga Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 355 students in grades K-5. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Cahuenga Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Cahuenga Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 49.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 43.48% of Cahuenga students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 32.83% and the state's 35.54%. The school also performs well in Science, with 26.79% of students proficient or better, higher than the district's 23.96% and the state's 30.7%. Cahuenga's diverse student population, including strong performance among English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, further contributes to its success.

Compared to nearby schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Alexandria Avenue Elementary, Frank del Olmo Elementary, and Wilshire Park Elementary, Cahuenga Elementary's academic performance is consistently stronger. The school also outperforms nearby charter schools, including Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 and Everest Value. Additionally, Cahuenga's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 18.7, may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

220 South Hobart Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004-5208

(213) 386-6303

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2202^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,212

Students who attend Cahuenga Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil Middle
High:	Ambassador-Global Leadership
	Los Angeles High School of the Arts
	School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.5%

Asian:

32.6%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cahuenga Elementary ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 136^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.6. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.5%), Asian (32.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cahuenga Elementary is 18.2, which is the 111^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cahuenga Elementary is $11,212. 272 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cahuenga Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cahuenga Elementary 2202^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cahuenga Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cahuenga Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.27	1608^th	4809	66.6%
2005	66.38	1496^th	4822	69.0%
2006	59.15	1776^th	4818	63.1%
2007	63.88	1643^rd	5113	67.9%
2008	70.74	1370^th	5113	73.2%
2009	57.81	2033^rd	5193	60.9%
2010	65.81	1682^nd	5314	68.3%
2011	72.80	1356^th	5377	74.8%
2012	72.95	1380^th	5390	74.4%
2013	67.81	1686^th	5530	69.5%
2015	67.50	1596^th	5611	71.6%
2016	64.32	1796^th	5614	68.0%
2017	74.74	1348^th	5692	76.3%
2018	64.28	1848^th	5662	67.4%
2019	55.78	2264^th	5789	60.9%
2022	57.03	2174^th	5883	63.0%
2023	62.35	1931^st	5874	67.1%
2024	56.60	2202^nd	5862	62.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.17	1702^nd	3246	47.6%
2019	35.33	2102^nd	3275	35.8%
2022	45.14	1462^nd	3311	55.8%
2023	46.06	1411^th	3250	56.6%
2024	54.63	953^rd	3160	69.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.11	814^th	5084	84.0%
2019	71.82	1095^th	5173	78.8%
2022	70.70	1141^st	5264	78.3%
2023	77.17	887^th	5374	83.5%
2024	62.33	1660^th	5511	69.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.05	1843^rd	5413	66.0%
2019	49.02	2552^nd	5492	53.5%
2022	57.06	2059^th	5635	63.5%
2023	61.39	1883^rd	5617	66.5%
2024	55.75	2134^th	5605	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.87	605^th	2128	71.6%
2019	35.75	1497^th	2585	42.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.60	1829^th	5431	66.3%
2019	60.96	1913^th	5510	65.3%
2022	56.02	2147^th	5663	62.1%
2023	61.17	1888^th	5650	66.6%
2024	55.72	2177^th	5636	61.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.90	600^th	1071	44.0%
2019	43.68	781^st	1149	32.0%
2022	58.02	628^th	1154	45.6%
2023	55.50	666^th	1190	44.0%
2024	35.81	890^th	1203	26.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cahuenga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.22	2534^th	4830	47.5%
2019	38.98	3031^st	4963	38.9%
2022	39.74	2923^rd	5084	42.5%
2023	53.87	2009^th	5098	60.6%
2024	49.35	2303^rd	5102	54.9%

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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 Cahuenga Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	52	28	337	547	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
1989	41	16	386	535	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1990	35	31	361	545	5	n/a	n/a	0	977
1991	46	25	330	562	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1992	45	27	362	650	0	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1993	49	30	375	707	5	n/a	n/a	0	1166
1994	31	27	388	729	1	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1995	21	33	366	738	2	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1996	21	33	366	738	2	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1997	28	33	338	773	2	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1998	29	23	341	765	1	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1999	10	22	382	839	3	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2000	7	24	407	858	1	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2001	6	19	413	856	5	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2002	10	22	415	894	1	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2003	10	22	415	894	1	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2004	11	23	425	907	0	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2005	8	17	446	874	0	n/a	n/a	0	1345
2006	6	23	453	849	2	n/a	n/a	0	1333
2007	8	13	345	570	3	n/a	n/a	1	940
2008	8	24	356	606	3	n/a	n/a	0	997
2009	13	32	384	628	7	0	3	0	1067
2010	10	27	365	572	4	1	9	0	988
2011	9	19	314	498	1	0	33	0	874
2012	7	21	348	468	1	0	1	0	846
2013	3	24	376	455	1	0	0	0	859
2014	5	21	280	309	1	1	0	0	617
2015	7	13	248	294	0	0	5	0	567
2016	8	15	226	280	0	1	7	0	537
2017	15	10	225	252	1	0	10	0	513
2018	11	6	204	256	0	0	8	0	485
2019	10	7	191	248	0	1	1	0	458
2020	11	6	158	237	0	0	8	0	420
2021	12	5	131	231	1	0	5	0	385
2022	9	2	115	213	0	0	7	0	346
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	355	355
2024	10	5	119	221	0	0	10	0	365

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cahuenga Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	964	39.0	24.7	n/a
1989	979	39.0	25.1	n/a
1990	977	38.6	25.3	n/a
1991	963	39.0	24.6	n/a
1992	1084	39.6	27.3	76.6
1993	1166	42.0	27.8	85.1
1994	1176	42.0	28.0	85.3
1995	1160	42.0	27.6	91.6
1996	1160	42.0	27.6	91.6
1997	1174	42.0	28.0	86.5
1998	1159	51.5	22.5	90.2
1999	1256	64.5	19.5	91.4
2000	1297	64.8	20.0	91.2
2001	1299	67.5	19.2	89.1
2002	1342	66.5	20.2	85.9
2003	1342	66.5	20.2	85.9
2004	1366	67.0	20.4	90.5
2005	1345	67.0	20.1	88.6
2006	1333	68.0	19.6	80.9
2007	940	46.0	20.4	83.5
2008	997	54.0	18.5	83.1
2009	1067	53.0	18.7	81.3
2010	988	47.0	21.0	84.5
2011	874	n/a	n/a	69.3
2012	846	35.0	24.1	n/a
2013	859	35.0	24.5	38
2014	617	26.0	23.7	86.9
2015	567	25.0	22.6	70.7
2016	537	24.0	22.3	79.9
2017	513	24.0	21.3	82.3
2018	485	23.0	21.0	81.9
2019	458	21.0	21.8	79.9
2020	420	n/a	n/a	83.8
2021	385	20.5	18.7	87.8
2022	346	20.0	17.3	88.7
2023	355	20.0	17.7	87.3
2024	365	20.0	18.2	83.3

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 Cahuenga Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	964	39.0	24.7	n/a
1989	979	39.0	25.1	n/a
1990	977	38.6	25.3	n/a
1991	963	39.0	24.6	n/a
1992	1084	39.6	27.3	76.6
1993	1166	42.0	27.8	85.1
1994	1176	42.0	28.0	85.3
1995	1160	42.0	27.6	91.6
1996	1160	42.0	27.6	91.6
1997	1174	42.0	28.0	86.5
1998	1159	51.5	22.5	90.2
1999	1256	64.5	19.5	91.4
2000	1297	64.8	20.0	91.2
2001	1299	67.5	19.2	89.1
2002	1342	66.5	20.2	85.9
2003	1342	66.5	20.2	85.9
2004	1366	67.0	20.4	90.5
2005	1345	67.0	20.1	88.6
2006	1333	68.0	19.6	80.9
2007	940	46.0	20.4	83.5
2008	997	54.0	18.5	83.1
2009	1067	53.0	18.7	81.3
2010	988	47.0	21.0	84.5
2011	874	n/a	n/a	69.3
2012	846	35.0	24.1	n/a
2013	859	35.0	24.5	38
2014	617	26.0	23.7	86.9
2015	567	25.0	22.6	70.7
2016	537	24.0	22.3	79.9
2017	513	24.0	21.3	82.3
2018	485	23.0	21.0	81.9
2019	458	21.0	21.8	79.9
2020	420	n/a	n/a	83.8
2021	385	20.5	18.7	87.8
2022	346	20.0	17.3	88.7
2023	355	20.0	17.7	87.3
2024	365	20.0	18.2	83.3

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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