Granada Elementary

Granada Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 370 students in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, operating within the Los Angeles Unified school district.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with student proficiency in English (31%) and Math (33%) below both district and state averages; science scores are particularly low at just 6%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, and chronic absenteeism, at 24%, is higher than average. It's important to note that over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. Interestingly, Granada receives more funding per student ($27,076) than most nearby schools, yet its academic outcomes are the lowest among the compared schools, including Knollwood Preparatory Academy and Mayall Street Elementary.

Performance varies widely among student groups, with male students and white students performing notably lower than their peers in recent years. A concerning trend shows that academic performance drops sharply in higher grades. While the school serves a high-need population, comparisons show that other schools with similar demographics, like Haskell Elementary STEAM Magnet, achieve stronger results, suggesting demographic factors alone do not determine outcomes. The school's high funding level presents an opportunity to invest in targeted strategies to address attendance, improve foundational skills, and reverse its declining performance trajectory.