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Calahan Street Elementary

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Calahan Street Elementary ranks 2577 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of California elementary schools

Summary

Calahan Street Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 474 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, located in a Northridge community where a high percentage of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Calahan is a mid-performing school that has shown recent improvement and often achieves stronger results than nearby schools with similar levels of economic need. For example, it outperforms Napa Street Elementary across subjects and does as well as or better than Cantara Street Elementary in English. The school does this while spending less per student than several neighboring schools, indicating efficient use of resources. However, it generally lags behind higher-performing local charter schools like Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies.

Key areas for attention include a chronic absenteeism rate above the state average and uneven performance across different student groups and grade levels; the school has historical strengths in supporting some groups but currently faces significant challenges with English Language Learners. While test scores in English and Math have improved since the pandemic, Science scores and overall attendance have been slower to recover, highlighting specific areas where focused support could help all students succeed.

474

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,744

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18722 Knapp St.
Northridge, CA 91324-3027

(818) 886-4612

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Calahan Street Elementary usually attend:

High:	Grover Cleveland Charter High
	Northridge Academy High
	Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

Asian:

13.3%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2013 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,577^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^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	50.2	2577 of 5857	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	3090 of 5869	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	2682 of 5859	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	2293 of 5883	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	2435 of 5789	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	2302 of 5662	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	1841 of 5692	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	1950 of 5614	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	1622 of 5611	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	53.8	2459 of 5530	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	2436 of 5390	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.7	2376 of 5377	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	2222 of 5314	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	1951 of 5193	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	1438 of 5113	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	70.0	1377 of 5113	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	1413 of 4818	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	62.8	1629 of 4822	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.6	1095 of 4809	77.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	166 of 661	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	272 of 747	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	39.1	827 of 1149	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	91.5	156 of 2585	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	74.1	359 of 2128	83.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.8	2566 of 3162	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	2661 of 3245	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.0	676 of 3275	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	2532 of 5597	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	2540 of 5612	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	2884 of 5609	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	2075 of 5635	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	2216 of 5492	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	2524 of 5413	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	1924 of 5107	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	2807 of 5107	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	1932 of 5087	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	1507 of 5084	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	1530 of 4963	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	1008 of 4830	79.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	2657 of 5460	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	2594 of 5517	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	2012 of 5363	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	1400 of 5264	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	1668 of 5173	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1455 of 5084	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	2424 of 5628	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	3462 of 5643	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	2331 of 5638	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	2301 of 5663	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	2464 of 5510	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	2016 of 5431	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	13.3	2374 of 2651	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	2110 of 2661	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1869 of 2726	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	2088 of 2834	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	2220 of 2737	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)94th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2023)75th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2019)28th percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)19th percentile-29 vs school

White (2024)10th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

Science28%-5 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 (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/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
Calahan Street Elementary	Public	K-5	18722 Knapp St.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-4612	474	22	21.5	73.2%	53 (11.2%)	28 (5.9%)	283 (59.7%)	63 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	50.2	2577^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.0%		41.6	3090^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.4%	513	28.0		28.0	42.2	50.0	47.9				46.6	42.4	43.3	37.3				40.8	93.1	95.4		95.4	93.1	94.3	$38,744	$36,388	$2,356
Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	9815 Topeka Dr.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-2266	610	27	22.5	44.1%	175 (28.7%)	20 (3.3%)	223 (36.6%)	105 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (13.9%)	90.4	636^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.7	921^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.3%	285	58.2		58.2	70.6	67.1	73.7				70.6	72.9	72.9	63.6				69.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	$36,402	$35,184	$1,218
Napa Street Elementary	Public	K-5	19010 Napa St.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 885-1441	402	23	17.4	94.8%	19 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	353 (87.8%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	31.1	3873^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	33.9%		23.6	4520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.0%	647	13.3		13.3	38.6	37.3	30.3				34.9	45.8	37.3	17.1				32.0	92.3	95.6		94.5	93.4	93.4	$54,535	$49,488	$5,047
Magnolia Science Academy 7	Public, Charter	K-5	18355 Roscoe Blvd.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 7 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-0585	272	11	24.7	83.1%	38 (14.0%)	14 (5.1%)	188 (69.1%)	30 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	52.7	2450^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		38	3309^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	859	18.4		18.4	56.7	62.8	32.7				50.0	53.3	67.3	18.4				45.8
Cantara Street Elementary	Public	K-5	17950 Cantara St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 342-5191	357	19	18.7	94.4%	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	281 (78.7%)	33 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	57	2213^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.2%		39.8	3185^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.7%	972	26.6		26.6	41.3	59.6	43.6				47.5	53.9	55.6	40.6				49.7							$44,983	$42,590	$2,393
Blythe Street Elementary	Public	K-5	18730 Blythe St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 345-4066	323	15	21.5	99.7%	17 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	270 (83.6%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	46.2	2815^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		27.7	4136^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.5%	1321	37.5		37.5	47.8	21.1	44.4				36.5	52.1	33.9	38.8				40.9							$65,964	$61,332	$4,632
Our Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	10045 Jumilla Ave.	Chatsworth	91311	Los Angeles County	Our Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 350-5000	434	20	21.4	29.3%	187 (43.1%)	23 (5.3%)	154 (35.5%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	77.7	1256^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.6%		74.4	1390^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.3%	134	64.6	45.2	55.6	47.8	77.6	70.8	55.1	35.0	69.1	59.9	60.9	69.4	53.2	32.7	27.5	40.5	48.0
CDS Elementary	Public	K-6	10001 Jumilla Ave.	Chatsworth	91311	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 239-5656	3	2	1.5		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9240 Wish Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-4381	527	25	21.0	72.1%	91 (17.3%)	22 (4.2%)	308 (58.4%)	45 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.6%)	76.7	1301^st of 5857 public elementary schools	77.8%		74.6	1382^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	76.5%	81	42.5		42.5	48.8	72.2	63.9				61.3	65.5	61.0	46.6				58.2	97.1			98.1	98.1		$36,492	$34,632	$1,860
Andasol Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10126 Encino Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-8631	411	20	21.0	75.7%	48 (11.7%)	19 (4.6%)	249 (60.6%)	39 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.1%)	62.9	1926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.1%		61.3	2020^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.6%	94	29.9		29.9	59.6	51.1	55.6				55.4	63.8	51.1	35.8				48.5							$42,798	$40,408	$2,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Calahan Street Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Calahan Street Elementary?

Students at Calahan Street Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Calahan Street Elementary a good school?

Calahan Street Elementary ranks 2577^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Calahan Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Calahan Street Elementary.

What district is Calahan Street Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools do graduates of Calahan Street Elementary attend?

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

High : Grover Cleveland Charter High
High : Northridge Academy High
High : Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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