Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Capistrano Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in West Hills, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique student group rankings compared to nearby schools.

Capistrano Avenue Elementary has a significant Hispanic student population (68.02%) and a relatively high percentage of Asian students (11.68%) compared to the surrounding area. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.64% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 41.17% and 30.5%, respectively, and the state's 46.66% and 34.62%. Notably, the school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it ranks 618 out of 5,079 California elementary schools for its Hispanic student population and 797 out of 5,355 for its low socioeconomic status students.

While Capistrano Avenue Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Canoga Park Elementary and Nevada Avenue Elementary, it faces challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% to 36.2% in recent years. The school's diversity and academic performance, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income students, are strengths, but the high chronic absenteeism rate remains a concern that the school should address to ensure continued success for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8118 Capistrano Ave.
       West Hills, CA  91304-3730


(818) 883-8981

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1617th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,562 Help


Students who attend Capistrano Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Canoga Park Middle
High:    Canoga Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 91st among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capistrano Avenue Elementary is 18.8, which is the 146th best among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capistrano Avenue Elementary is $12,562, which is the 161st highest among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Capistrano Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Avenue Elementary 1617th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Capistrano Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 918th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.37 1744th 4809 63.7%
2005 41.64 2623rd 4822 45.6%
2006 44.43 2472nd 4818 48.7%
2007 45.94 2561st 5113 49.9%
2008 64.86 1636th 5113 68.0%
2009 72.55 1322nd 5193 74.5%
2010 81.73 911th 5314 82.9%
2011 87.33 613th 5377 88.6%
2012 83.57 811th 5390 85.0%
2013 74.00 1376th 5530 75.1%
2015 59.35 1974th 5611 64.8%
2016 75.38 1296th 5614 76.9%
2017 80.26 1121st 5692 80.3%
2018 64.91 1815th 5662 67.9%
2019 70.23 1595th 5789 72.4%
2022 56.04 2242nd 5883 61.9%
2023 69.07 1617th 5874 72.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.77 2545th 3311 23.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.31 1416th 2420 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 623rd 5084 87.7%
2019 87.07 400th 5173 92.3%
2022 72.02 1081st 5264 79.5%
2023 79.30 801st 5374 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.99 1663rd 5413 69.3%
2019 69.27 1533rd 5492 72.1%
2022 51.11 2361st 5635 58.1%
2023 68.71 1567th 5617 72.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.13 578th 2585 77.6%
2022 57.26 652nd 2227 70.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.13 1925th 5431 64.6%
2019 67.04 1642nd 5510 70.2%
2022 58.88 2014th 5663 64.4%
2023 67.32 1624th 5650 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.17 941st 4830 80.5%
2019 80.13 705th 4963 85.8%
2022 67.21 1288th 5084 74.7%
2023 82.91 621st 5098 87.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 293 19 48 110 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 279 17 53 131 4 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 262 14 46 152 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 246 24 61 134 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 248 20 63 122 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 236 18 64 116 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 225 29 70 162 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 200 28 64 183 3 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 200 28 64 183 3 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 182 31 58 189 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 176 50 54 189 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 135 50 50 182 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 125 53 68 210 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 123 40 80 232 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 101 39 74 226 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 101 39 74 226 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 86 31 71 235 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 75 34 74 245 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 77 29 68 236 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 72 29 63 238 3 n/a n/a 2 407
2008 70 25 68 238 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 81 23 59 248 3 2 0 0 416
2010 69 22 41 228 1 3 3 0 367
2011 67 18 58 227 2 3 0 0 375
2012 74 15 58 232 3 4 1 0 387
2013 81 17 62 235 1 3 0 0 399
2014 65 23 84 239 3 3 0 0 417
2015 58 20 67 261 2 2 6 0 416
2016 55 17 73 268 2 1 7 0 423
2017 55 15 66 292 2 1 13 0 444
2018 43 11 57 299 2 0 10 0 422
2019 41 25 62 308 2 1 5 0 444
2020 48 25 52 278 1 1 13 0 418
2021 52 24 50 281 1 0 15 0 423
2022 51 19 46 268 0 0 10 0 394
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 378 378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 21.0 22.5 n/a
1989 484 20.0 24.2 n/a
1990 476 20.0 23.8 n/a
1991 466 23.0 20.2 n/a
1992 453 23.4 19.3 33.1
1993 434 19.0 22.8 42.2
1994 488 19.0 25.7 47.1
1995 478 20.0 23.9 46
1996 478 20.0 23.9 46
1997 462 22.5 20.5 51.9
1998 469 26.0 18.0 50.3
1999 417 25.0 16.7 56.1
2000 458 26.0 17.6 57.6
2001 475 28.0 17.0 61.1
2002 440 26.0 16.9 61.4
2003 440 26.0 16.9 61.4
2004 423 25.0 16.9 60
2005 430 24.0 17.9 64.2
2006 411 23.0 17.9 59.1
2007 407 22.0 18.5 54.6
2008 402 26.6 15.1 60.2
2009 416 25.0 14.9 63.2
2010 367 20.0 18.3 71.7
2011 375 n/a n/a 70.1
2012 387 18.0 21.4 n/a
2013 399 19.5 20.4 69.9
2014 417 20.0 20.8 72.9
2015 416 20.0 20.8 72.8
2016 423 19.0 22.2 72.8
2017 444 20.0 22.2 81.1
2018 422 19.5 21.6 82
2019 444 20.0 22.2 78.6
2020 418 n/a n/a 73.9
2021 423 20.0 21.1 75.7
2022 394 20.0 19.7 73.4
2023 378 20.0 18.8 74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 21.0 22.5 n/a
1989 484 20.0 24.2 n/a
1990 476 20.0 23.8 n/a
1991 466 23.0 20.2 n/a
1992 453 23.4 19.3 33.1
1993 434 19.0 22.8 42.2
1994 488 19.0 25.7 47.1
1995 478 20.0 23.9 46
1996 478 20.0 23.9 46
1997 462 22.5 20.5 51.9
1998 469 26.0 18.0 50.3
1999 417 25.0 16.7 56.1
2000 458 26.0 17.6 57.6
2001 475 28.0 17.0 61.1
2002 440 26.0 16.9 61.4
2003 440 26.0 16.9 61.4
2004 423 25.0 16.9 60
2005 430 24.0 17.9 64.2
2006 411 23.0 17.9 59.1
2007 407 22.0 18.5 54.6
2008 402 26.6 15.1 60.2
2009 416 25.0 14.9 63.2
2010 367 20.0 18.3 71.7
2011 375 n/a n/a 70.1
2012 387 18.0 21.4 n/a
2013 399 19.5 20.4 69.9
2014 417 20.0 20.8 72.9
2015 416 20.0 20.8 72.8
2016 423 19.0 22.2 72.8
2017 444 20.0 22.2 81.1
2018 422 19.5 21.6 82
2019 444 20.0 22.2 78.6
2020 418 n/a n/a 73.9
2021 423 20.0 21.1 75.7
2022 394 20.0 19.7 73.4
2023 378 20.0 18.8 74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201266.0%0.0%0.0%34.0%84.0%85.0%90.0%84.0%82.0%
201368.0%0.0%0.0%32.0%78.0%96.0%99.0%74.0%73.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201590.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%93.0%
201688.0%1.0%0.0%11.0%92.0%95.0%97.0%91.0%88.0%
201788.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%88.0%96.0%97.0%90.0%91.0%
201886.0%0.0%1.0%3.0%89.0%93.0%≥98.0%89.0%92.0%
201990.0%2.0%0.0%92.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%92.0%91.0%
202096.6%1.1%2.3%
202193.0%0.0%0.0%95.8%95.8%94.4%95.8%
202292.7%0.0%0.0%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Capistrano Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,562

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capistrano Avenue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1595th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1617th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)62.750
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)52.257.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)61.554.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)60.460.6
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)60.743.4
 17.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)58.143.4
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Capistrano Avenue Elementary)32.841.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444378
 14.9%
African American250
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian620
 100%
Hispanic3080
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White410
 100%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%74.9%
 3.7%


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

Middle : Canoga Park Middle
High : Canoga Park Senior High

Students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks 1617th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Capistrano Avenue Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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