Is Canoga Park Elementary a good school?

Canoga Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Canoga Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Canoga Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Canoga Park Elementary?

Students at Canoga Park Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Canoga Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canoga Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Canoga Park Middle High : Canoga Park Senior High

Canoga Park Elementary

Summary:

Canoga Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Canoga Park, California, serving 522 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canoga Park Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.32% of Canoga Park students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Canoga Park was just 16.67%, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. Additionally, Canoga Park Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 30.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Capistrano Avenue Elementary, Hart Street Elementary, and Nevada Avenue Elementary, generally perform better academically than Canoga Park Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. These factors, combined with Canoga Park Elementary's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303-1210

(818) 340-3591

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5333^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,408

Students who attend Canoga Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Canoga Park Middle
High:	Canoga Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

White:

4.0%

Asian:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canoga Park Elementary ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 471^st among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.64. (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 (87.9%), White (4%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canoga Park Elementary is 18, which is the 97^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 Canoga Park Elementary is $11,408, which is the 248^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canoga Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Canoga Park Elementary 5333^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Canoga Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Canoga Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.38	4080^th	4809	15.2%
2005	20.44	3933^rd	4822	18.4%
2006	14.37	4391^st	4818	8.9%
2007	15.66	4597^th	5113	10.1%
2008	20.34	4316^th	5113	15.6%
2009	25.53	4020^th	5193	22.6%
2010	21.00	4533^rd	5314	14.7%
2011	29.69	4004^th	5377	25.5%
2012	28.36	4055^th	5390	24.8%
2013	31.63	3921^st	5530	29.1%
2015	17.08	4905^th	5611	12.6%
2016	15.60	4997^th	5614	11.0%
2017	16.17	5019^th	5692	11.8%
2018	19.06	4756^th	5662	16.0%
2019	19.49	4841^st	5789	16.4%
2022	16.12	5255^th	5883	10.7%
2023	15.99	5235^th	5874	10.9%
2024	14.64	5333^rd	5862	9.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.10	2775^th	3246	14.5%
2019	31.14	2404^th	3275	26.6%
2022	31.50	2490^th	3311	24.8%
2023	22.04	3043^rd	3250	6.4%
2024	23.27	2939^th	3160	7.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.74	2115^th	2420	12.6%
2024	18.05	2488^th	2634	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.30	3827^th	5084	24.7%
2019	27.93	4032^nd	5173	22.1%
2022	21.22	4561^st	5264	13.4%
2023	20.82	4649^th	5374	13.5%
2024	18.94	4861^st	5511	11.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.93	4782^nd	5413	11.7%
2019	19.61	4654^th	5492	15.3%
2022	13.58	5316^th	5635	5.7%
2023	13.47	5281^st	5617	6.0%
2024	17.38	4926^th	5605	12.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.29	1959^th	2128	7.9%
2019	23.47	2151^st	2585	16.8%
2022	17.55	2181^st	2227	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.37	4345^th	5431	20.0%
2019	21.16	4554^th	5510	17.4%
2022	20.83	4636^th	5663	18.1%
2023	21.80	4556^th	5650	19.4%
2024	13.60	5271^st	5636	6.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canoga Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.39	3803^rd	4830	21.3%
2019	26.80	3914^th	4963	21.1%
2022	21.29	4416^th	5084	13.1%
2023	19.87	4509^th	5098	11.6%
2024	19.29	4504^th	5102	11.7%

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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 Canoga Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	188	25	68	587	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1989	177	35	71	618	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
1990	165	37	86	658	4	n/a	n/a	0	950
1991	153	34	74	796	0	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1992	122	42	74	885	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1993	111	45	85	990	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1994	97	44	61	1006	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1995	86	47	50	969	2	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1996	86	47	50	969	2	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1997	62	59	41	1025	3	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1998	57	58	40	1123	4	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1999	46	53	53	1160	7	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2000	48	49	41	1167	5	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2001	49	45	43	1228	3	n/a	n/a	0	1368
2002	48	42	47	1215	6	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2003	48	42	47	1215	6	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2004	43	31	67	1177	6	n/a	n/a	0	1324
2005	41	34	61	1064	8	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2006	27	27	52	884	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
2007	25	24	45	728	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2008	23	22	43	759	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2009	26	29	46	722	2	7	9	0	841
2010	23	29	26	709	1	3	14	0	805
2011	22	21	35	778	2	2	3	0	863
2012	21	32	36	760	4	2	7	0	862
2013	18	25	39	772	5	4	0	0	863
2014	23	15	33	740	5	4	0	0	820
2015	23	18	20	726	0	1	10	0	798
2016	25	9	12	656	0	0	9	0	711
2017	23	12	14	652	0	1	10	0	712
2018	14	14	16	576	0	0	6	0	626
2019	20	15	22	579	0	1	3	0	640
2020	18	14	24	545	1	0	10	0	612
2021	19	21	23	513	1	0	10	0	587
2022	17	18	19	466	1	0	12	0	533
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	522	522
2024	20	10	17	444	0	0	14	0	505

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Canoga Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	868	35.0	24.8	n/a
1989	904	35.0	25.8	n/a
1990	950	36.0	26.3	n/a
1991	1057	44.0	24.0	n/a
1992	1123	44.7	25.1	94.9
1993	1231	46.0	26.8	83.6
1994	1208	44.0	27.5	87.8
1995	1154	43.0	26.8	90.5
1996	1154	43.0	26.8	90.5
1997	1190	44.0	27.0	90.1
1998	1282	59.0	21.7	90.3
1999	1319	66.0	20.0	86.9
2000	1310	68.0	19.3	88.9
2001	1368	73.5	18.6	86.2
2002	1358	70.0	19.4	89.4
2003	1358	70.0	19.4	89.4
2004	1324	67.5	19.6	89
2005	1208	62.5	19.3	86.2
2006	992	53.5	18.5	83
2007	823	43.5	18.9	86.9
2008	849	49.0	17.3	88.5
2009	841	45.0	17.5	86.1
2010	805	38.0	21.1	94.5
2011	863	n/a	n/a	92.2
2012	862	33.5	25.7	n/a
2013	863	35.0	24.6	46
2014	820	34.0	24.1	79.5
2015	798	33.0	24.1	89.3
2016	711	31.0	22.9	91.3
2017	712	29.0	24.5	87.4
2018	626	28.0	22.3	93.8
2019	640	28.0	22.8	92.2
2020	612	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	587	27.0	21.7	96.8
2022	533	26.0	20.5	96.4
2023	522	28.0	18.6	96.4
2024	505	28.0	18.0	93.7

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 Canoga Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	868	35.0	24.8	n/a
1989	904	35.0	25.8	n/a
1990	950	36.0	26.3	n/a
1991	1057	44.0	24.0	n/a
1992	1123	44.7	25.1	94.9
1993	1231	46.0	26.8	83.6
1994	1208	44.0	27.5	87.8
1995	1154	43.0	26.8	90.5
1996	1154	43.0	26.8	90.5
1997	1190	44.0	27.0	90.1
1998	1282	59.0	21.7	90.3
1999	1319	66.0	20.0	86.9
2000	1310	68.0	19.3	88.9
2001	1368	73.5	18.6	86.2
2002	1358	70.0	19.4	89.4
2003	1358	70.0	19.4	89.4
2004	1324	67.5	19.6	89
2005	1208	62.5	19.3	86.2
2006	992	53.5	18.5	83
2007	823	43.5	18.9	86.9
2008	849	49.0	17.3	88.5
2009	841	45.0	17.5	86.1
2010	805	38.0	21.1	94.5
2011	863	n/a	n/a	92.2
2012	862	33.5	25.7	n/a
2013	863	35.0	24.6	46
2014	820	34.0	24.1	79.5
2015	798	33.0	24.1	89.3
2016	711	31.0	22.9	91.3
2017	712	29.0	24.5	87.4
2018	626	28.0	22.3	93.8
2019	640	28.0	22.8	92.2
2020	612	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	587	27.0	21.7	96.8
2022	533	26.0	20.5	96.4
2023	522	28.0	18.6	96.4
2024	505	28.0	18.0	93.7

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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