Nevada Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(818)348-2169
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nevada Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 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 0.64. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7920 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.6 miles
8118 Capistrano Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)883-8981 0.6 K-5 422 - Canoga Park Christopher Columbus Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
0.8 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)702-1200 0.8 6-8 701 - Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.8 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 0.8 K-5 487 - Winnetka Ingenium Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 216 students
0.8 miles
7330 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818)309-2777 0.8 6-8 216 - Canoga Park Canoga Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
1.3 miles
7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818)340-3591 1.3 K-5 626
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