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Apperson Street Elementary

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Apperson Street Elementary ranks 1467 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of California elementary schools

Summary

Apperson Street Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 355 students in Sunland, California, as part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it consistently performs above both district and state averages despite a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school stands out for its effective management of chronic absenteeism, having cut the rate by more than half since 2022 to a level better than the district and state, and for achieving strong academic results while spending significantly less per student than many nearby Los Angeles Unified schools like Brainard Elementary and Pinewood Avenue Elementary. While it doesn't match the exceptional performance of schools in the neighboring Glendale Unified district, such as Abraham Lincoln Elementary, it substantially outperforms most Los Angeles Unified schools with similar student demographics.

Apperson Street shows consistent improvement, with its statewide ranking climbing over recent years, and it performs well across different student subgroups. The school's success suggests effective teaching and a strong school culture, as it maintains good outcomes with a higher student-teacher ratio than some comparable schools, demonstrating that resource efficiency can accompany academic achievement.

355

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,343

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10233 Woodward Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040-3343

(818) 353-5544

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Apperson Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Gleason Middle
High:	Verdugo Hills Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

40.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2013 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

✓Above the California median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,467^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	1467 of 5857	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	1804 of 5869	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	1341 of 5859	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	1736 of 5883	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	2459 of 5789	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	1784 of 5662	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	1815 of 5692	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	1655 of 5614	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	56.0	2127 of 5611	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.9	1384 of 5530	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	1016 of 5390	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	1365 of 5377	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	1901 of 5314	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	1591 of 5193	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	1634 of 5113	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.7	1892 of 5113	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	1577 of 4818	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	1746 of 4822	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.0	2500 of 4809	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	1466 of 5597	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	1489 of 5612	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	1386 of 5609	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	1665 of 5635	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	2193 of 5492	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	1229 of 5413	77.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	1357 of 5107	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	1317 of 5107	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1124 of 5087	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	1683 of 5084	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	2667 of 4963	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	3062 of 4830	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	819 of 5460	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	2088 of 5517	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	1645 of 5363	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	2095 of 5264	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	2392 of 5173	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	2177 of 5084	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	1442 of 5628	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	2126 of 5643	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	1267 of 5638	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	1713 of 5663	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	2609 of 5510	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	2497 of 5431	54.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	1118 of 2598	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	1494 of 2651	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	1207 of 2661	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	1569 of 2726	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1724 of 2834	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	1245 of 2737	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+19 vs state

Science44%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apperson Street Elementary	Public	K-5	10233 Woodward Ave.	Sunland	91040	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 353-5544	355	15	23.6	65.6%	151 (42.5%)	4 (1.1%)	145 (40.8%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.0%)	73.1	1467^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.0%		65.3	1804^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.3%	337	44.1		44.1	50.0	64.4	56.1				56.7	66.0	64.4	41.4				56.2	96.1	96.1			96.1		$22,343	$4,046	$18,297
Sunland Elementary	Public	K-5	8350 Hillrose St.	Sunland	91040	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 353-1631	282	15	18.8	78.7%	67 (23.8%)	10 (3.5%)	170 (60.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.2%)	41.5	3115^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.8%		46.4	2773^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	52.8%	342	37.2		37.2	40.0	32.6	43.2				38.7	36.5	32.6	34.9				34.8	96.6		96.6				$28,940	$4,762	$24,178
Plainview Academic Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	10819 Plainview Ave.	Tujunga	91042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 353-1730	248	13	19.0	87.9%	43 (17.3%)	2 (0.8%)	183 (73.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	19.5	4871^st of 5857 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.4	5266^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.3%	395	27.9		27.9	19.5	18.6	30.2				22.8	17.1	20.9	20.9				19.7	96.7		96.7		96.7		$27,248	$5,365	$21,883
Pinewood Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10111 Silverton Ave.	Tujunga	91042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 353-2515	215	14	15.3	95.8%	44 (20.5%)	10 (4.7%)	148 (68.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	22.5	4629^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.0%		23	4575^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.0%	54	9.7		9.7	23.7	37.5	32.1				30.6	30.0	25.0	19.4				25.2	91.7			94.4			$35,018	$7,074	$27,944
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 Olcott St.	Tujunga	91042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 352-1616	567	24	23.6	75.8%	411 (72.5%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (20.6%)	50.8	2561^st of 5857 public elementary schools	56.3%		51.4	2486^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.6%	75	32.9		32.9	39.1	42.7	51.4				43.5	45.3	40.7	43.8				43.4	87.6	98.1	95.2	92.4	97.1	94.3	$17,812	$3,497	$14,315
Vinedale College Preparatory Academy	Public	K-8	10150 La Tuna Canyon Rd.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-0106	207	12	17.2	90.8%	16 (7.7%)	8 (3.9%)	163 (78.7%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	23.1	4583^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	21.8%		18	5026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.4%	443	38.5	15.4	23.1	33.3	12.5	41.7	26.1	36.1	11.5	26.7	27.8	12.5	23.1	12.0	19.4	3.9	15.7	90.9			93.9			$31,342	$5,300	$26,042
Dunsmore Elementary	Public	K-6	4717 Dunsmore Ave.	La Crescenta	91214	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 248-1758	589	27	21.8	38.9%	212 (36.0%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (10.5%)	182 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	128 (21.7%)	93.3	450^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.5	473^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	91.9%	23	72.5		72.5	63.9	73.4	73.8	74.7			71.4	73.8	79.8	76.3	77.3			76.7							$15,871	$563	$15,308
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-6	4900 Maryland Ave.	La Crescenta	91214	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 236-3771	461	18	25.6	39.3%	231 (50.1%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.3%)	157 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	95.3	308^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.7%		96.3	244^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.8%	64	71.0		71.0	78.0	82.9	80.9	80.3			80.7	72.1	74.7	66.7	83.1			74.3	97.1		97.1				$15,461	$637	$14,824
Brainard Elementary	Public	K-5	11407 Brainard Ave.	Lake View Terrace	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-5241	160	9	17.7	74.4%	19 (11.9%)	15 (9.4%)	117 (73.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	78.6	1214^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.3%		61.8	1993^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.0%	779	40.0		40.0	70.0	51.9	80.0				65.7	60.0	55.6	65.0				59.7							$35,025	$5,804	$29,221
Stonehurst Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9851 Stonehurst Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-8014	289	14	20.6	82.0%	37 (12.8%)	5 (1.7%)	219 (75.8%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	70.6	1575^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.1%		60.8	2036^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.3%	461	36.6		36.6	62.5	48.9	61.0				56.7	68.8	53.2	46.3				55.0	90.6	90.6		93.8	90.6	93.8	$28,428	$4,714	$23,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Apperson Street Elementary

Is Apperson Street Elementary a good school?

Apperson Street Elementary ranks 1467^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apperson Street Elementary?

Students at Apperson Street Elementary are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Apperson Street Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools do graduates of Apperson Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Apperson Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Gleason Middle
High : Verdugo Hills Senior High

How many students attend Apperson Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Apperson Street Elementary.

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