Nevada Avenue Elementary School
Nevada Avenue Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Nevada Avenue Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 5% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #7426 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| 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 | 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 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 422 students10
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
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 701 students10
0.8 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 702-1200 0.8 6-8 701 - Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 487 students10
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
Math: 11% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 216 students10
0.8 miles
7330 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818) 309-2777 0.8 6-8 216 - Canoga Park Canoga Park Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 626 students10
1.3 miles
7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-3591 1.3 K-5 626
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