Is North Park Elementary a good school?

North Park Elementary ranks 870 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended North Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Park Elementary?

Students at North Park Elementary are 47% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rio Norte Junior High High : Academy of the Canyons High : Valencia High

North Park Elementary

Summary:

North Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Valencia, California, serving 444 students in grades K-6 and part of the Saugus Union School District.

North Park Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of California elementary schools. The school's academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Saugus Union district and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, 70.65% of North Park students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 66.17% for the Saugus Union district and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 59.57% of North Park students were proficient or better, compared to 62.1% for the Saugus Union district and 35.54% for California. The school particularly excels in serving its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 10% and top 4% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

North Park Elementary's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and focus on equity and inclusion make it a standout in the Saugus Union School District. The school's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to students. While the school's performance for White and Low Socioeconomic Status students is more average, North Park Elementary remains a top-performing North Park Elementary in the region.

Detail:

Public K-6

23335 West Sunset Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354-4917

(661) 294-5370

District: Saugus Union

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,853

Students who attend North Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Norte Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Hispanic:

30.9%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Park Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.84. (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: White (46.9%), Hispanic (30.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Park Elementary is 24.6, which is the 4^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District. (See more...)

Compare North Park Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Park Elementary is $9,853. 9 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Park Elementary 870^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See North Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Saugus Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugus Union 221^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	87.72	599^th	4809	87.5%
2005	88.60	560^th	4822	88.4%
2006	88.72	550^th	4818	88.6%
2007	89.09	558^th	5113	89.1%
2008	86.47	680^th	5113	86.7%
2009	87.97	581^st	5193	88.8%
2010	80.39	992^nd	5314	81.3%
2011	73.51	1328^th	5377	75.3%
2012	79.98	1035^th	5390	80.8%
2013	78.62	1128^th	5530	79.6%
2015	78.72	1158^th	5611	79.4%
2016	76.25	1266^th	5614	77.4%
2017	71.51	1493^rd	5692	73.8%
2018	69.50	1592^nd	5662	71.9%
2019	65.68	1807^th	5789	68.8%
2022	66.45	1768^th	5883	69.9%
2023	68.64	1642^nd	5874	72.0%
2024	86.84	870^th	5862	85.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.70	328^th	2420	86.4%
2024	95.79	94^th	2634	96.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.76	1703^rd	5084	66.5%
2019	50.24	2390^th	5173	53.8%
2022	48.28	2380^th	5264	54.8%
2023	39.09	3133^rd	5374	41.7%
2024	82.91	715^th	5511	87.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.19	1584^th	5413	70.7%
2019	65.40	1728^th	5492	68.5%
2022	69.75	1529^th	5635	72.9%
2023	67.80	1606^th	5617	71.4%
2024	85.36	852^nd	5605	84.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.78	588^th	2128	72.4%
2019	57.79	775^th	2585	70.0%
2022	56.02	685^th	2227	69.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.34	1556^th	5431	71.3%
2019	63.53	1800^th	5510	67.3%
2022	61.63	1886^th	5663	66.7%
2023	65.38	1713^th	5650	69.7%
2024	85.89	821^st	5636	85.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.90	1041^st	4830	78.4%
2019	67.47	1271^st	4963	74.4%
2022	71.50	1078^th	5084	78.8%
2023	75.41	942^nd	5098	81.5%
2024	86.39	495^th	5102	90.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.34	1600^th	2737	41.5%
2019	42.57	1774^th	2834	37.4%
2022	38.53	1785^th	2726	34.5%
2023	36.85	1800^th	2662	32.4%
2024	64.40	983^rd	2647	62.9%

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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 North Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	477	13	34	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2001	569	19	46	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2002	631	39	86	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2003	631	39	86	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2004	572	44	133	127	9	n/a	n/a	0	885
2005	612	43	159	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	949
2006	589	44	155	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	919
2007	574	29	161	125	4	n/a	n/a	8	901
2008	550	41	155	117	4	n/a	n/a	0	867
2009	554	41	158	126	3	2	37	0	921
2010	560	55	183	131	1	5	18	0	953
2011	559	48	181	153	2	7	18	0	968
2012	526	41	178	147	3	5	19	0	919
2013	502	37	161	151	3	6	12	0	872
2014	444	38	140	155	1	6	13	0	797
2015	423	35	123	164	1	3	9	0	758
2016	403	38	113	179	2	2	9	0	746
2017	377	40	100	172	2	2	5	0	698
2018	394	47	94	162	4	2	12	0	715
2019	333	37	90	180	2	2	19	0	663
2020	278	31	87	180	1	2	27	0	606
2021	197	17	55	121	2	0	21	0	413
2022	214	16	60	134	2	0	38	0	464
2023	213	10	44	135	0	0	42	0	444
2024	220	10	46	145	0	0	48	0	469

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 North Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	576	31.0	18.6	4.5
2001	694	34.0	20.4	4.9
2002	843	40.0	21.1	4.2
2003	843	40.0	21.1	4.2
2004	885	41.0	21.6	2.7
2005	949	43.0	22.1	2.7
2006	919	43.0	21.4	4
2007	901	44.0	20.5	4.3
2008	867	45.0	19.3	5.4
2009	921	43.0	20.0	3.7
2010	953	43.0	22.1	9.2
2011	968	n/a	n/a	10.1
2012	919	40.0	22.9	n/a
2013	872	33.0	26.4	12.8
2014	797	30.0	26.5	12.5
2015	758	29.0	26.1	13.6
2016	746	29.0	25.7	15.4
2017	698	27.0	25.8	16
2018	715	27.0	26.4	16.9
2019	663	26.0	25.5	17.2
2020	606	n/a	n/a	14.7
2021	413	17.0	24.2	11.6
2022	464	18.0	25.7	11.4
2023	444	17.0	26.1	10.8
2024	469	19.0	24.6	23.5

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 North Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	576	31.0	18.6	4.5
2001	694	34.0	20.4	4.9
2002	843	40.0	21.1	4.2
2003	843	40.0	21.1	4.2
2004	885	41.0	21.6	2.7
2005	949	43.0	22.1	2.7
2006	919	43.0	21.4	4
2007	901	44.0	20.5	4.3
2008	867	45.0	19.3	5.4
2009	921	43.0	20.0	3.7
2010	953	43.0	22.1	9.2
2011	968	n/a	n/a	10.1
2012	919	40.0	22.9	n/a
2013	872	33.0	26.4	12.8
2014	797	30.0	26.5	12.5
2015	758	29.0	26.1	13.6
2016	746	29.0	25.7	15.4
2017	698	27.0	25.8	16
2018	715	27.0	26.4	16.9
2019	663	26.0	25.5	17.2
2020	606	n/a	n/a	14.7
2021	413	17.0	24.2	11.6
2022	464	18.0	25.7	11.4
2023	444	17.0	26.1	10.8
2024	469	19.0	24.6	23.5

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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