Is Coldwater Canyon Elementary a good school?

Coldwater Canyon Elementary ranks 3604 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coldwater Canyon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Coldwater Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Coldwater Canyon Elementary?

Students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Coldwater Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coldwater Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : James Madison Middle High : Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Coldwater Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in North Hollywood, California, serving 629 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.

Coldwater Canyon Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics at 33.88% and 28.34%, respectively, compared to the district's 43.06% and 32.83%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 9.9% in 2017-2018 to 33.3% in 2022-2023. While Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform better than the overall school, White students and students with disabilities perform significantly worse.

Interestingly, the nearby John B. Monlux Elementary stands out with significantly higher academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of California elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests that there may be factors within the school or its community that contribute to the higher academic achievement, which could provide valuable insights for Coldwater Canyon Elementary. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Coldwater Canyon Elementary, as well as the nearby schools, indicates a concentration of economically disadvantaged students in the area, which likely plays a significant role in the academic performance of the schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

6850 Coldwater Canyon Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605-5103

(818) 765-6634

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3604^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,185

Students who attend Coldwater Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Madison Middle
High:	Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.8%

Two or more races:

7.6%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coldwater Canyon Elementary ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 297^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 33.85. (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 (84.8%), two or more races (7.6%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coldwater Canyon Elementary is 20.8. 329 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coldwater Canyon Elementary is $12,185, which is the 181^st highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coldwater Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Canyon Elementary 3604^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Coldwater Canyon 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 Coldwater Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.23	3049^th	4809	36.6%
2005	20.15	3955^th	4822	18.0%
2006	22.59	3816^th	4818	20.8%
2007	14.29	4692^nd	5113	8.2%
2008	21.58	4226^th	5113	17.3%
2009	24.80	4081^st	5193	21.4%
2010	26.95	4084^th	5314	23.1%
2011	54.75	2310^th	5377	57.0%
2012	51.06	2553^rd	5390	52.6%
2013	46.97	2864^th	5530	48.2%
2015	35.77	3269^th	5611	41.7%
2016	32.47	3566^th	5614	36.5%
2017	35.00	3438^th	5692	39.6%
2018	33.11	3590^th	5662	36.6%
2019	39.82	3201^st	5789	44.7%
2022	31.33	3760^th	5883	36.1%
2023	31.84	3738^th	5874	36.4%
2024	33.85	3604^th	5862	38.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.54	2286^th	3246	29.6%
2019	34.47	2166^th	3275	33.9%
2022	33.05	2355^th	3311	28.9%
2023	40.08	1814^th	3250	44.2%
2024	40.94	1753^rd	3160	44.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.55	2459^th	5084	51.6%
2019	55.02	2070^th	5173	60.0%
2022	47.16	2460^th	5264	53.3%
2023	44.38	2739^th	5374	49.0%
2024	44.20	2794^th	5511	49.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.93	4003^rd	5413	26.0%
2019	28.61	3935^th	5492	28.4%
2022	32.92	3498^th	5635	37.9%
2023	28.79	3888^th	5617	30.8%
2024	35.71	3352^nd	5605	40.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.61	1468^th	2128	31.0%
2019	24.98	2068^th	2585	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.97	3052^nd	5431	43.8%
2019	51.81	2372^nd	5510	57.0%
2022	30.04	3782^nd	5663	33.2%
2023	35.80	3354^th	5650	40.6%
2024	32.12	3631^st	5636	35.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.18	2471^st	4830	48.8%
2019	52.22	2139^th	4963	56.9%
2022	41.19	2814^th	5084	44.6%
2023	41.55	2788^th	5098	45.3%
2024	46.40	2513^th	5102	50.7%

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Rank History for White students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.89	2003^rd	2737	26.8%

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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 Coldwater Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	173	59	84	686	1	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1989	171	62	74	720	4	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1990	145	52	66	781	1	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1991	156	52	51	862	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1992	166	51	45	918	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1993	197	57	51	934	0	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1994	210	32	42	1027	0	n/a	n/a	0	1311
1995	206	31	45	1102	1	n/a	n/a	0	1385
1996	206	31	45	1102	1	n/a	n/a	0	1385
1997	183	33	43	1041	0	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1998	187	47	52	1133	0	n/a	n/a	0	1419
1999	153	43	49	1148	0	n/a	n/a	0	1393
2000	155	40	51	1163	0	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2001	148	30	48	1189	0	n/a	n/a	0	1415
2002	141	24	47	1202	1	n/a	n/a	0	1415
2003	141	24	47	1202	1	n/a	n/a	0	1415
2004	139	31	45	1139	1	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2005	131	32	37	1024	1	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2006	133	38	46	924	3	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2007	120	35	39	884	4	n/a	n/a	18	1100
2008	104	36	28	817	1	n/a	n/a	0	986
2009	97	34	30	789	1	1	23	0	975
2010	84	29	20	758	2	0	5	0	898
2011	75	23	20	697	2	1	0	0	818
2012	57	24	24	621	1	3	1	0	731
2013	64	19	19	638	1	2	0	0	743
2014	66	23	25	651	1	3	0	0	769
2015	70	22	25	659	1	3	4	0	784
2016	66	21	19	664	1	0	10	0	781
2017	83	22	23	659	1	0	6	0	794
2018	81	17	19	669	1	0	6	0	793
2019	69	20	20	585	2	0	4	0	700
2020	64	13	21	585	2	0	9	0	694
2021	52	13	21	516	1	0	9	0	612
2022	39	15	22	505	0	0	16	0	597
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	629	629
2024	27	8	11	512	0	0	46	0	604

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 Coldwater Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	39.0	25.7	n/a
1989	1031	40.0	25.7	n/a
1990	1045	40.0	26.1	n/a
1991	1121	46.5	24.1	n/a
1992	1180	47.3	24.9	78.4
1993	1239	45.7	27.1	91.8
1994	1311	46.8	28.0	90.8
1995	1385	51.8	26.7	87.2
1996	1385	51.8	26.7	87.2
1997	1300	54.8	23.7	94.5
1998	1419	63.7	22.3	72.4
1999	1393	72.0	19.3	95
2000	1409	72.5	19.4	95
2001	1415	72.0	19.7	88.7
2002	1415	73.5	19.3	84.4
2003	1415	73.5	19.3	84.4
2004	1355	67.5	20.1	91.6
2005	1225	59.0	20.8	94.6
2006	1144	56.0	20.4	96.2
2007	1100	55.0	20.0	96.6
2008	986	58.0	17.0	95.7
2009	975	51.0	17.7	93.6
2010	898	44.0	20.4	93.3
2011	818	n/a	n/a	94.5
2012	731	31.0	23.5	n/a
2013	743	30.0	24.7	91.4
2014	769	32.0	24.0	92.3
2015	784	32.0	24.5	92.7
2016	781	33.0	23.6	92.6
2017	794	34.0	23.3	86.3
2018	793	34.0	23.3	92.9
2019	700	31.0	22.5	88.6
2020	694	n/a	n/a	91.8
2021	612	28.0	21.8	94.8
2022	597	27.0	22.1	94.1
2023	629	28.5	22.0	95.1
2024	604	29.0	20.8	93.9

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 Coldwater Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	39.0	25.7	n/a
1989	1031	40.0	25.7	n/a
1990	1045	40.0	26.1	n/a
1991	1121	46.5	24.1	n/a
1992	1180	47.3	24.9	78.4
1993	1239	45.7	27.1	91.8
1994	1311	46.8	28.0	90.8
1995	1385	51.8	26.7	87.2
1996	1385	51.8	26.7	87.2
1997	1300	54.8	23.7	94.5
1998	1419	63.7	22.3	72.4
1999	1393	72.0	19.3	95
2000	1409	72.5	19.4	95
2001	1415	72.0	19.7	88.7
2002	1415	73.5	19.3	84.4
2003	1415	73.5	19.3	84.4
2004	1355	67.5	20.1	91.6
2005	1225	59.0	20.8	94.6
2006	1144	56.0	20.4	96.2
2007	1100	55.0	20.0	96.6
2008	986	58.0	17.0	95.7
2009	975	51.0	17.7	93.6
2010	898	44.0	20.4	93.3
2011	818	n/a	n/a	94.5
2012	731	31.0	23.5	n/a
2013	743	30.0	24.7	91.4
2014	769	32.0	24.0	92.3
2015	784	32.0	24.5	92.7
2016	781	33.0	23.6	92.6
2017	794	34.0	23.3	86.3
2018	793	34.0	23.3	92.9
2019	700	31.0	22.5	88.6
2020	694	n/a	n/a	91.8
2021	612	28.0	21.8	94.8
2022	597	27.0	22.1	94.1
2023	629	28.5	22.0	95.1
2024	604	29.0	20.8	93.9

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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