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Multicultural Learning Center

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Multicultural Learning Center ranks 3136 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

3136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of California elementary schools

Summary

The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) is a K-8 public school serving 496 students in Canoga Park, part of its own Multicultural Learning Center District, and it stands out for its remarkable and rapid academic improvement in recent years.

MLC has shown the most dramatic positive trajectory among nearby schools, climbing from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and moving from the 21st to the 58th percentile statewide in just four years. This impressive growth contrasts with more stable or declining trends at other local schools like N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park and Hart Street Elementary. The school is particularly effective for Hispanic students and students with special needs, ranking in the 74th and 82nd percentiles for these groups, respectively. It also successfully reduced chronic absenteeism to nearly match the state average.

As a K-8 school, MLC offers continuity through middle school, unlike most local K-5 schools. Its test scores in English and Math are now slightly above the state average, and it achieves these outcomes efficiently despite a class size slightly larger than some neighbors. While the school is a clear success story, areas for continued focus include science instruction and understanding a notable performance gap where male students currently outperform female students. Compared to other schools in the Los Angeles Unified district serving similar communities, MLC's strong improvement and effective support systems make it a compelling option.

496

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

60.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

7510 DeSoto Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91303-1430

(818) 716-5783

District: Multicultural Learning Center District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2019 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

California avg42%

Elementary school

3,136^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 37% (2019) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

912^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From top 26% (2019) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

616^th of 1,530Multicultural Learning Center District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	3136 of 5817	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.9	2439 of 5857	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	3771 of 5869	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	4212 of 5859	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	4673 of 5883	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	3638 of 5789	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	2961 of 3311	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	2899 of 3275	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	3345 of 5581	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	2692 of 5597	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.9	3897 of 5612	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	3675 of 5609	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	4549 of 5635	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	3397 of 5492	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	2132 of 5094	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	1336 of 5107	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.6	2371 of 5107	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	3230 of 5087	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	3806 of 5084	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	2709 of 4963	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	3680 of 5423	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	2433 of 5460	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.7	4172 of 5517	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	4584 of 5363	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	4663 of 5264	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	3620 of 5173	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	2573 of 5603	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	2039 of 5628	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	3298 of 5643	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	4190 of 5638	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	4436 of 5663	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	3630 of 5510	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	72.0	466 of 2635	82.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	912 of 2740	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	861 of 2761	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	1168 of 2783	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	1021 of 2781	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	959 of 2740	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	694 of 2715	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	780 of 2516	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	774 of 2533	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	935 of 2551	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	1253 of 2531	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	849 of 2509	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	709 of 2380	70.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	373 of 2357	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	386 of 2395	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	472 of 2388	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	472 of 2374	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	374 of 2359	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	317 of 2213	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1281 of 2529	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	711 of 2542	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	1044 of 2579	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	1087 of 2531	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	896 of 2458	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	400 of 2369	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	942 of 2514	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	944 of 2534	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	1251 of 2552	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	934 of 2538	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	1062 of 2527	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	824 of 2407	65.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2024)82nd percentile+47 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)11th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science32%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Multicultural Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	7510 DeSoto Ave.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Multicultural Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 716-5783	496	22	22.8	60.5%	18 (3.6%)	14 (2.8%)	429 (86.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	41.5	3136^th of 5817 public elementary schools	46.1%		52.9	2439^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.4%	697																	26.4	39.0	31.9	29.8	41.7	41.5	51.2	44.9	53.7	42.9	40.4	31.3	30.2	46.3	40.8	43.9	38.4	≥ 98%		$22,535	$6,000	$16,535
Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	20620 Arminta St.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 341-0931	448	23	19.4	92.4%	26 (5.8%)	5 (1.1%)	383 (85.5%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	22.2	4612^th of 5817 public elementary schools	20.7%		27.1	4212^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.1%	400																	15.9		15.9	28.2	31.7	30.2				29.9	28.6	30.5	17.5				25.5	95%	0%	$29,081	$3,259	$25,822
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park	Public, Charter	K-5	21425 Cohasset St.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 710-2640	399	20	19.9	—	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	370 (92.7%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	23.1	4554^th of 5817 public elementary schools	21.7%		22.1	4666^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.3%	112	15.6	9.4	4.8	10.6	31.3	6.3	38.1	23.5	15.6	15.6	0.0	11.8	9.4	9.4	4.8	8.2	17.5		17.5	28.3	32.9	38.1				33.2	31.7	15.8	20.6				22.1	96%	0%	$24,836	$1,782	$23,054
Hart Street Elementary	Public	K-5	21040 Hart St.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-6222	699	32	21.8	96.6%	14 (2.0%)	17 (2.4%)	622 (89.0%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	27	4230^th of 5817 public elementary schools	27.3%		16.4	5159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.9%	929																	24.8		24.8	28.8	28.1	34.3				30.5	33.3	23.7	29.5				29.1	96%	0%	$24,841	$2,994	$21,847
Fullbright Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	6940 Fullbright Ave.	Canoga Park	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-6677	321	17	18.8	91.3%	13 (4.0%)	6 (1.9%)	283 (88.2%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	27.1	4225^th of 5817 public elementary schools	27.4%		26.1	4310^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.4%	85																	18.5		18.5	32.1	24.5	37.7				31.5	47.2	18.5	22.2				29.2	95%	0%	$26,525	$3,292	$23,233
Village Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7357 Jordan Ave.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Village Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 716-2887	307	13	23.6	77.2%	8 (2.6%)	17 (5.5%)	263 (85.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	65.9	1783^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.3	1508^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.3%	275																	50.0		50.0	38.1	61.2	65.2				55.5	47.6	42.9	47.8				46.0	96%	0%	$20,006	$1,458	$18,548
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	7911 Winnetka Ave.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 330-3050	409	17	23.9	42.8%	145 (35.5%)	40 (9.8%)	144 (35.2%)	36 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.5%)	54.9	2329^th of 5817 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.8	1800^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.3%	529																	41.2		41.2	35.1	41.0	52.9	58.8			44.9	40.5	39.5	50.0	58.8			45.2	98%	0%	$20,533	$1,765	$18,768
Canoga Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-3591	462	22	21.0	96.3%	19 (4.1%)	7 (1.5%)	405 (87.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	12	5476^th of 5817 public elementary schools	5.9%		13.8	5357^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.5%	119																	17.3		17.3	18.5	14.3	28.4				20.6	20.0	11.7	8.6				13.0	92%	0%	$33,768	$3,536	$30,232
Stanley Mosk Elementary	Public	K-5	7335 Lubao Ave.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 700-2020	490	23	21.3	88.0%	59 (12.0%)	18 (3.7%)	347 (70.8%)	35 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	57.1	2204^th of 5817 public elementary schools	62.1%		46.2	2814^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.0%	610																	35.4		35.4	37.7	50.7	58.5				49.1	36.4	54.9	46.3				45.7	97%	0%	$25,476	$3,285	$22,191
Winnetka Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	8240 Winnetka Ave.	Canoga Park	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 341-5422	306	15	20.4	92.8%	23 (7.5%)	12 (3.9%)	238 (77.8%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	24.9	4398^th of 5817 public elementary schools	24.4%		26.4	4283^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	26.9%	115																	26.9		26.9	25.5	23.8	38.5				29.7	23.5	20.9	28.9				24.7	94%	0%	$27,820	$3,176	$24,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Multicultural Learning Center

Is Multicultural Learning Center a good school?

Multicultural Learning Center ranks 3136^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Learning Center?

Students at Multicultural Learning Center are 86% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Multicultural Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Multicultural Learning Center.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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