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Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks 1547 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of California elementary schools

Summary

Capistrano Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in West Hills, California, serving 422 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 796 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Capistrano Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.72% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 36.76% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 65.71% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 29.34% and the state's 33.39%. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner students is relatively lower, ranking 2,545 out of 3,311 California elementary schools in 2021-2022.

While Capistrano Avenue Elementary outperforms nearby public schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, some nearby charter schools, such as Pomelo Community Charter, Justice Street Academy Charter, and Village Charter Academy, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the nearby charter schools.

415

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,725

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8118 Capistrano Ave.
West Hills, CA 91304-3730

(818) 883-8981

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Capistrano Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Canoga Park Middle
High:	Canoga Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

White:

12.3%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

✓Above the California median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,547^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st 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	71.2	1547 of 5857	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	1338 of 5869	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	1614 of 5859	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	2242 of 5883	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	1595 of 5789	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	1815 of 5662	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.3	1121 of 5692	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	1296 of 5614	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	59.3	1974 of 5611	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.0	1376 of 5530	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	811 of 5390	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	87.3	613 of 5377	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.7	911 of 5314	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	1322 of 5193	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	64.9	1636 of 5113	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.9	2561 of 5113	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.4	2472 of 4818	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	2623 of 4822	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.4	1744 of 4809	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	57.3	652 of 2227	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	578 of 2585	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	30.8	2545 of 3311	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	1830 of 5597	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	1425 of 5612	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	1566 of 5609	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	2361 of 5635	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	1533 of 5492	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	1663 of 5413	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	661 of 5107	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	585 of 5107	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	620 of 5087	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	1288 of 5084	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	705 of 4963	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	941 of 4830	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	910 of 5460	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	772 of 5517	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	800 of 5363	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	1081 of 5264	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	400 of 5173	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	623 of 5084	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	1238 of 5628	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	1181 of 5643	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	1622 of 5638	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	2014 of 5663	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	1642 of 5510	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	1925 of 5431	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	690 of 2847	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	783 of 2635	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	35.3	1416 of 2420	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)23rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+33 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				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	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	% 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
Capistrano Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	8118 Capistrano Ave.	West Hills	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 883-8981	415	21	19.7	81.0%	51 (12.3%)	15 (3.6%)	282 (68.0%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	71.2	1547^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		76	1338^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.2%	209																	65.7		65.7	47.8	44.2	61.4				52.2	49.3	48.9	58.6				52.7	92.7	93.9		93.9	93.9	93.9	$39,725	$37,308	$2,417
Ingenium Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	22250 Elkwood St.	Canoga Park	91304	Los Angeles County	Ingenium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 456-4590	296	13	22.7	89.2%	10 (3.4%)	5 (1.7%)	262 (88.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.7	3824^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.7%		12.5	5518^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.0%	1694																	5.9		5.9	37.5	51.3	25.5				37.0	32.0	42.5	23.5				31.9	92.5	94.3		96.2	92.5	96.2
Nevada Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	22120 Chase St.	West Hills	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 348-2169	379	21	18.4	87.3%	24 (6.3%)	9 (2.4%)	306 (80.7%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	30.7	3900^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.4%		31.3	3830^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.7%	70																	21.2		21.2	39.6	38.9	37.3				38.6	30.0	34.6	9.6				24.8	97.3			98.2			$46,248	$43,310	$2,938
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%)	13.8	5357^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.5%		14.6	5340^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.0%	17																	10.3		10.3	15.0	20.5	31.7				22.3	25.3	14.5	11.5				17.1	94.6	96.2	96.9	94.6	94.6	96.2	$55,082	$51,546	$3,536
Justice Street Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	23350 Justice St.	West Hills	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 346-4388	430	18	23.8	41.9%	147 (34.2%)	28 (6.5%)	164 (38.1%)	48 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.8%)	85.7	894^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		92.4	549^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.6%	345																	45.9		45.9	69.1	83.6	65.6				72.6	66.7	75.4	50.8				64.4							$31,622	$30,378	$1,244
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%)	72.3	1508^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.3%		59.1	2104^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	596																	35.7		35.7	64.6	59.6	63.4				62.5	62.5	55.3	35.7				51.8	96.9	96.9
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	98.7%	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	370 (92.7%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.1	4666^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.3%		14	5385^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.2%	719	11.8	8.7	0.0	7.7	41.2	13.0	23.8	28.2	17.7	13.0	0.0	11.5	5.9	4.4	0.0	3.9	11.1		11.1	33.8	29.3	22.2				28.7	33.8	27.1	14.3				25.5	73.4	73.4		76.6	75.0	79.7
Enadia Way Technology Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	22944 Enadia Way	West Hills	91307	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 595-3900	213	10	21.3	70.0%	36 (16.9%)	5 (2.3%)	129 (60.6%)	15 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.1%)	36.7	3432^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.4%		56.1	2237^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.9%	1195																	26.7		26.7	29.6	56.3	32.3				40.0	37.0	31.3	22.6				30.0							$46,111	$43,698	$2,413
Pomelo Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	7633 March Ave.	West Hills	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 887-9700	612	28	21.8	31.7%	248 (40.5%)	22 (3.6%)	146 (23.9%)	80 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	115 (18.8%)	86.4	856^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.4%		77.9	1248^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.7%	392																	50.0		50.0	72.8	69.9	62.4				68.5	67.0	67.7	62.4				65.8							$34,819	$33,752	$1,067
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%)	52.9	2439^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.4%		32.2	3771^st of 5869 public elementary schools	35.7%	1332																	36.6	26.0	30.8	46.2	40.7	52.5	55.1	51.3	51.0	49.0	42.3	31.0	41.5	41.2	43.6	44.0	40.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Capistrano Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Capistrano Avenue Elementary?

Students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Capistrano Avenue Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Canoga Park Middle
High : Canoga Park Senior High

Is Capistrano Avenue Elementary a good school?

Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks 1547^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Capistrano Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Capistrano Avenue Elementary.

What district is Capistrano Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

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