Nevada Avenue Elementary School
22120 Chase St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)348-2169
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Nevada Avenue 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nevada Avenue Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Nevada Avenue Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nevada Avenue Elementary School is Aggeler Community Day (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Christopher Columbus Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Capistrano Avenue Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.6 miles
8118 Capistrano Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)883-8981 0.6 K-5 423 - Canoga Park Christopher Columbus Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
0.8 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)702-1200 0.8 6-8 663 - Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.8 miles
22250 Elkwood St., C/o Columbu
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 0.8 K-5 478 - Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 151 students
0.8 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 0.8 6-8 151 - Canoga Park Canoga Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
1.3 miles
7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818)340-3591 1.3 K-5 711
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