Coldwater Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 765-6634
Coldwater Canyon Elementary School serves 793 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Coldwater Canyon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Coldwater Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Coldwater Canyon Elementary School's student population of 793 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 793 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coldwater Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Coldwater Canyon Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5746 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coldwater Canyon Elementary School is Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is James Madison Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hollywood James Madison Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,760 student
0.2 miles
13000 Hart St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 255-5200 0.2 6-8 1,760 - North Hollywood Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 127 students
0.8 miles
12827 Saticoy St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 765-3404 0.8 K-12 127 - North Hollywood Bellingham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
0.9 miles
6728 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 759-0119 0.9 K-5 572 - Los Angeles Celerity Palmati Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 447 students
1.0 miles
6501 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(818) 753-2712 1.0 K-8 447 - Van Nuys Erwin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
1.0 miles
13400 Erwin St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 988-6292 1.0 K-5 694
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