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Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary

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Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary ranks 4212 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

4212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 448 students in the Winnetka neighborhood of Los Angeles, operating within the Los Angeles Unified school district.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with student proficiency in English, math, and science consistently below both district and state averages; its current statewide ranking places it in the 28th percentile. While it serves a community with high economic need, its academic results lag behind other nearby schools with very similar student demographics, such as Limerick Avenue Elementary and Stanley Mosk Elementary, which achieve higher scores. A notable finding is that Sunny Brae spends significantly more per student—over $30,600—than these comparison schools, yet this higher investment has not led to proportionally stronger academic outcomes.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the past decade, and current areas for potential improvement include addressing chronic absenteeism, which is above the state average, and strengthening science instruction. In contrast, some local charter schools like Village Charter Academy and Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley show higher academic proficiency while operating with lower per-student funding, suggesting that structural or instructional factors may be key to student success in the area.

448

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,653

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20620 Arminta St.
Winnetka, CA 91306-2109

(818) 341-0931

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John A. Sutter Middle
High:	Canoga Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

White:

5.8%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2013 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2013

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg39%

California avg41%

4,212^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

393^rd 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	27.1	4212 of 5857	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	3918 of 5869	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	3936 of 5859	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	4319 of 5883	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	5212 of 5789	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	4899 of 5662	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	4414 of 5692	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.9	4021 of 5614	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.8	3952 of 5611	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.1	2287 of 5530	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	2800 of 5390	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.5	2989 of 5377	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.1	3345 of 5314	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.6	3068 of 5193	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.2	3256 of 5113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.0	4065 of 5113	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.1	4204 of 4818	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.5	4008 of 4822	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.9	3304 of 4809	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.7	1604 of 2227	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	2392 of 2585	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	2121 of 2128	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.1	1605 of 3162	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	2398 of 3245	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1944 of 3311	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.9	3014 of 3275	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	2950 of 3246	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	3900 of 5597	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	3545 of 5612	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	3588 of 5609	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	3779 of 5635	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.6	5048 of 5492	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	4819 of 5413	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	3491 of 5107	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	3105 of 5107	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	2940 of 5087	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	3473 of 5084	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.6	4632 of 4963	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	4203 of 4830	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	3563 of 5460	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	3462 of 5517	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	3109 of 5363	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	3295 of 5264	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.3	4399 of 5173	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	4045 of 5084	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	4091 of 5628	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3837 of 5643	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	3914 of 5638	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	4474 of 5663	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	4864 of 5510	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	4627 of 5431	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	2075 of 2847	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	2092 of 2635	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.6	761 of 2420	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)49th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy32%-17 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

Science19%-13 vs state

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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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	20620 Arminta St.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 341-0931	448	23	19.4	92.4%	26 (5.8%)	5 (1.1%)	383 (85.5%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	27.1	4212^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.1	3918^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.2%	294																	19.2		19.2	31.3	24.2	38.6				31.5	36.8	21.7	26.0				28.1						$30,653	$6,214	$24,439
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						$22,092	$3,571	$18,521
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	7911 Winnetka Ave.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 330-3050	409	17	23.9	42.8%	145 (35.5%)	40 (9.8%)	144 (35.2%)	36 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.5%)	65.8	1800^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.3%		70.8	1558^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.5%	242																	68.6		68.6	43.5	44.2	82.9				54.8	45.7	39.5	60.0				47.6						$18,808	$421	$18,387
Winnetka Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	8240 Winnetka Ave.	Canoga Park	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 341-5422	306	15	20.4	92.8%	23 (7.5%)	12 (3.9%)	238 (77.8%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	26.4	4283^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.8	4122^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	29.8%	161																	15.2		15.2	32.4	32.1	32.6				32.4	39.0	22.8	23.9				27.8	97.2					$26,354	$5,933	$20,421
Limerick Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	8530 Limerick Ave.	Canoga Park	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 341-1730	656	31	21.1	95.0%	18 (2.7%)	17 (2.6%)	535 (81.6%)	30 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.2%)	54	2366^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.6%		49.6	2578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.1%	212																	25.5		25.5	45.7	55.9	46.4				49.5	46.9	51.3	32.7				43.7	96.3	98.1	98.1	98.1		$24,344	$5,094	$19,250
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	$21,147	$3,426	$17,721
Stanley Mosk Elementary	Public	K-5	7335 Lubao Ave.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 700-2020	490	23	21.3	88.0%	59 (12.0%)	18 (3.7%)	347 (70.8%)	35 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	46.2	2814^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.0%		36.6	3395^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.2%	581																	27.4		27.4	29.6	55.8	39.3				41.6	39.3	50.0	32.3				41.2						$22,996	$4,650	$18,346
Fullbright Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	6940 Fullbright Ave.	Canoga Park	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-6677	321	17	18.8	91.3%	13 (4.0%)	6 (1.9%)	283 (88.2%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	26.1	4310^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.4%		29.8	3943^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	32.8%	367																	20.9		20.9	31.4	26.9	28.4				28.8	41.2	21.2	23.9				28.2						$25,670	$5,231	$20,439
Hart Street Elementary	Public	K-5	21040 Hart St.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-6222	699	32	21.8	96.6%	14 (2.0%)	17 (2.4%)	622 (89.0%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	16.4	5159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.9%		22.5	4630^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.1%	529																	11.6		11.6	22.8	30.0	18.4				23.6	25.7	24.5	11.6				20.3	97.9			97.9		$23,725	$4,418	$19,307
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				$19,383	$2,521	$16,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary?

Students at Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary a good school?

Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary ranks 4212^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John A. Sutter Middle
High : Canoga Park Senior High

How many students attend Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary.

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