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Canfield Avenue Elementary

Public Grades K-5

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of California elementary schools

Summary

Canfield Avenue Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school with 285 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state despite serving a community where nearly half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Canfield stands out dramatically from other local schools with similar student demographics. For instance, it achieves over 75% proficiency in English, significantly higher than nearby schools like Shenandoah Street Elementary (35%) and Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary (33%). The school also excels at keeping students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8% that is less than half the district average and far better than schools like Palms Elementary (31%).

What makes Canfield particularly remarkable is its efficient and equitable success. It achieves results comparable to schools in much wealthier districts, like El Rodeo Elementary in Beverly Hills Unified, but at a fraction of the cost per student. Its performance has remained consistently high for over a decade, and it showed a strong recovery in student attendance after the pandemic, all while serving all student subgroups exceptionally well within its diverse community.

285

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,213

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9233 Airdrome St.
Los Angeles, CA 90035-3201

(310) 552-2525

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Canfield Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palms Middle
High:	Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Two or more races:

22.8%

Hispanic:

21.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg39%

California avg41%

512^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	92.4	512 of 5857	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	398 of 5869	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	685 of 5859	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	674 of 5883	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	1024 of 5789	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	884 of 5662	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	90.5	612 of 5692	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	877 of 5614	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.7	1159 of 5611	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	928 of 5530	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	1176 of 5390	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	729 of 5377	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	559 of 5314	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	91.9	356 of 5193	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	538 of 5113	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	1265 of 5113	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	1265 of 4818	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	62.7	1631 of 4822	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.3	1558 of 4809	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	572 of 5597	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	97.3	96 of 5612	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	604 of 5609	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	651 of 5635	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	1017 of 5492	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	1421 of 5413	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	98.3	56 of 5107	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	337 of 5460	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	311 of 5517	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	467 of 5363	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	269 of 5264	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	475 of 5173	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	421 of 5084	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	563 of 5628	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	748 of 5643	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	738 of 5638	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	717 of 5663	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	1035 of 5510	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	539 of 5431	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	439 of 2847	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	210 of 2598	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	323 of 2651	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	754 of 2661	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	655 of 2726	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	989 of 2834	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	910 of 2737	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy75%+26 vs state

Mathematics69%+32 vs state

Science67%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 27, 2011

We are strong believers in public education. Canfield is a wonderful school, with excellent scores, supported by an incredibly active parents group, and some of the most dedicated, hardworking, accessible teachers I have ever known. Our kids are doing things at Canfield that some would only expect out of the most exclusive private schools in the area. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

im a graduated student at canfeild and i love that school they have so many fun things and activities there it makes you not want to leave that school when you have to graduate. Close Quote

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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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Canfield Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9233 Airdrome St.	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 552-2525	285	14	20.3	49.5%	130 (45.6%)	13 (4.6%)	61 (21.4%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	65 (22.8%)	92.4	512^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.4	398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.2%	114	66.7	66.7	75.0	72.5	77.8	75.2	78.1	65.0	64.4	69.1	90.6	96.2		96.2	92.5	94.3	$23,213	$3,190	$20,023
Shenandoah Street Elementary	Public	K-5	2450 Shenandoah St.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-3142	331	16	20.6	93.4%	6 (1.8%)	16 (4.8%)	289 (87.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	31.5	3843^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	34.4%		34.9	3529^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.9%	314	17.5	17.5	24.0	30.2	49.1	35.0	22.0	30.8	36.8	30.2	93.9	96.3		95.1	96.3		$27,974	$4,877	$23,097
Castle Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	9755 Cattaraugus Ave.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 839-4528	501	22	22.7	32.7%	154 (30.7%)	41 (8.2%)	199 (39.7%)	42 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.6%)	95.7	261^st of 5857 public elementary schools	95.5%		96.1	253^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	95.7%	8	62.2	62.2	73.5	82.9	84.2	80.5	86.8	82.9	70.7	79.6							$19,404	$2,657	$16,747
Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary	Public	K-5	1661 South Crescent Heights	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 931-2761	204	10	20.4	91.2%	5 (2.5%)	63 (30.9%)	113 (55.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	39.4	3261^st of 5857 public elementary schools	44.3%		23	4581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	21.9%	1320	30.0	30.0	27.8	14.3	48.0	33.3	61.1	29.6	24.0	37.2	94.3						$37,967	$7,259	$30,708
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Charleville Blvd.	Beverly Hills	90211	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 229-3680	578	41	14.2	29.6%	316 (54.7%)	13 (2.2%)	76 (13.1%)	78 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (16.1%)	88.8	726^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.6%		87.5	838^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.7%	112	54.4	54.4	75.3	75.4	66.4	71.4	77.4	78.0	56.1	68.1	87.7	92.5	92.5	90.6	90.6	89.6	$51,476	$2,109	$49,367
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet	Public	K-5	6351 West Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90048	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 935-8173	327	15	21.8	68.8%	75 (22.9%)	74 (22.6%)	147 (45.0%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	68.9	1647^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		72.8	1456^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.2%	191	47.2	47.2	62.5	43.5	66.7	56.6	62.5	36.7	55.6	50.4							$20,391	$2,699	$17,692
Marvin Elementary	Public	K-5	2411 Marvin Ave.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 938-3608	503	23	21.8	91.3%	14 (2.8%)	43 (8.5%)	427 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	60.5	2041^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.7	1949^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	92	21.7	21.7	50.6	66.7	54.4	56.8	48.9	56.0	38.0	47.1	94.1	96.1	97.1	97.1	96.1	97.1	$27,203	$5,597	$21,606
El Rodeo Elementary	Public	K-5	605 North Whittier Dr.	Beverly Hills	90210	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 229-3670	629	44	14.3	22.1%	414 (65.8%)	7 (1.1%)	49 (7.8%)	59 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (15.6%)	95.7	260^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)	67.9	67.9	75.0	78.2	81.0	78.2	77.5	83.9	78.1	79.7
Overland Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10650 Ashby Ave.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-7308	485	21	23.0	14.0%	228 (47.0%)	12 (2.5%)	81 (16.7%)	71 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (19.2%)	98.7	24^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.2	70^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.8%	46	75.7	75.7	84.5	91.8	96.0	90.4	94.1	86.9	89.2	90.4							$17,142	$2,199	$14,943
Palms Elementary	Public	K-5	3520 Motor Ave.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-7337	229	14	16.3	78.6%	19 (8.3%)	27 (11.8%)	135 (59.0%)	27 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.2%)	30.1	3951^st of 5857 public elementary schools	32.5%		30.5	3890^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.7%	61	10.0	10.0	51.3	35.7	35.1	40.7	39.0	25.0	7.9	24.4							$32,570	$4,757	$27,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Canfield Avenue Elementary

What schools do graduates of Canfield Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canfield Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palms Middle
High : Alexander Hamilton Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Canfield Avenue Elementary?

Students at Canfield Avenue Elementary are 46% White, 23% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Canfield Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Canfield Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes. Canfield Avenue Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Canfield Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Canfield Avenue Elementary.

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