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Toluca Lake Elementary

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Toluca Lake Elementary ranks 1482 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of California elementary schools

Summary

Toluca Lake Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 503 students in North Hollywood, part of the Los Angeles Unified district, that consistently ranks in the top quartile of California elementary schools despite a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, the school outperforms both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science, and it shows particular strength in supporting specific student groups, such as those with special education needs. A key finding is the "Toluca Lake Effect," where the school achieves stronger results than other nearby Los Angeles Unified schools with similar student demographics, like Maurice Sendak Elementary and Lankershim Elementary. The school has also made impressive progress, reducing chronic absenteeism by nearly half since 2022 to a rate now better than the California average.

Interesting comparisons emerge when looking at schools just across district lines. While Toluca Lake ranks in the 75th percentile, schools in the neighboring Burbank Unified district, such as Theodore Roosevelt Elementary and R. L. Stevenson Elementary, often achieve higher rankings but serve communities with significantly lower poverty rates. Within its own district, Colfax Charter Elementary is a top performer but also serves a more affluent population, highlighting how community resources and district factors can influence outcomes even in close proximity.

503

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,946

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4840 Cahuenga Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601-4799

(818) 761-3339

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Toluca Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walter Reed Middle
High:	East Valley Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

19.5%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2013 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,482^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	1482 of 5857	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	1686 of 5869	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	1755 of 5859	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	1242 of 5883	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	1412 of 5789	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	1219 of 5662	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	1262 of 5692	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	1363 of 5614	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	1584 of 5611	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	61.3	2046 of 5530	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	2203 of 5390	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	1871 of 5377	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	2767 of 5314	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	2619 of 5193	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	2318 of 5113	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.9	2212 of 5113	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.8	2672 of 4818	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	2622 of 4822	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.7	3020 of 4809	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	1576 of 5597	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	1914 of 5612	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	1895 of 5609	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	1113 of 5635	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	1103 of 5492	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	1288 of 5413	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	712 of 5107	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	1065 of 5107	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	1062 of 5087	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	609 of 5084	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	556 of 4963	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	470 of 4830	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	724 of 5460	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	1377 of 5517	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	1315 of 5363	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	519 of 5264	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	428 of 5173	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	294 of 5084	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	1325 of 5628	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	1394 of 5643	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	1523 of 5638	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	1394 of 5663	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	1739 of 5510	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	1157 of 5431	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	383 of 2847	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	456 of 2635	82.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	924 of 2598	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	818 of 2651	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	1219 of 2661	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	697 of 2726	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

Science42%+10 vs state

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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
Toluca Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	4840 Cahuenga Blvd.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 761-3339	503	24	20.9	65.4%	98 (19.5%)	35 (7.0%)	278 (55.3%)	33 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.7%)	72.7	1482^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	74.7%		67.9	1686^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.3%	204	42.5	42.5	61.3	53.6	70.8	62.1	56.3	44.9	50.7	50.5							$23,946	$3,898	$20,048
Rio Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	4243 Satsuma Ave.	North Hollywood	91602	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 761-6147	348	15	23.2	54.6%	124 (35.6%)	15 (4.3%)	102 (29.3%)	41 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (18.7%)	57.4	2198^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.5%		63.8	1892^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	67.8%	306	40.5	40.5	50.8	42.9	50.0	47.8	55.6	40.3	35.7	44.9	96.0	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.3	$25,646	$4,240	$21,406
Lankershim Elementary	Public	K-5	5250 Bakman Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 769-3130	326	17	19.1	92.9%	37 (11.3%)	32 (9.8%)	220 (67.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	26.9	4230^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.8%		18.7	4964^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.4%	734	24.0	24.0	21.1	20.0	35.6	26.0	26.3	20.0	38.8	29.1	78.3	87.0	94.6	84.8	84.8	87.0	$27,760	$5,226	$22,534
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	850 North Cordova St.	Burbank	91505	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-3150	591	22	26.8	13.9%	292 (49.4%)	9 (1.5%)	147 (24.9%)	35 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (18.1%)	82.1	1073^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	81.7%		86.3	891^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	182	43.6	43.6	54.4	69.5	70.2	64.8	63.0	67.4	59.6	63.4							$185,266	$11,611	$173,655
R. L. Stevenson Elementary	Public	K-5	3333 Oak St.	Burbank	91505	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-5700	521	23	22.6	22.3%	238 (45.7%)	13 (2.5%)	132 (25.3%)	50 (9.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (16.1%)	85.1	920^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.3%		85.8	918^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.4%	2	65.1	65.1	50.0	68.9	80.2	66.1	58.6	65.6	70.9	65.0							$203,396	$12,843	$190,553
Oxnard Street Elementary	Public	K-5	10912 Oxnard St.	North Hollywood	91606	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 762-3397	298	15	19.8	94.6%	24 (8.1%)	16 (5.4%)	249 (83.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	38.3	3330^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.1%		40.8	3136^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.6%	194	16.7	16.7	14.9	52.0	49.2	39.7	23.9	47.1	30.0	33.8	92.9	96.4			96.4		$23,873	$4,832	$19,041
Colfax Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4935 Colfax Ave.	Valley Village	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 761-5115	774	30	25.7	30.7%	350 (45.2%)	25 (3.2%)	185 (23.9%)	50 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	162 (20.9%)	96.2	219^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.5	217^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.3%	2	67.6	67.6	82.3	77.7	82.0	80.5	83.2	79.4	77.5	80.0							$16,847	$2,246	$14,601
Maurice Sendak Elementary	Public	K-5	11414 West Tiara St.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 509-3400	421	20	21.5	95.0%	37 (8.8%)	7 (1.7%)	346 (82.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	33.3	3691^st of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%		34.1	3599^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.7%	92	15.9	15.9	24.4	43.6	42.5	36.2	26.6	36.1	36.6	32.9							$24,667	$4,807	$19,860
Bret Harte Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 West Jeffries Ave.	Burbank	91505	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-1250	537	25	21.4	25.3%	191 (35.6%)	7 (1.3%)	211 (39.3%)	54 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.4%)	73.5	1453^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.2	1537^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.8%	84	45.4	45.4	53.3	51.1	64.6	56.5	60.2	54.6	51.6	55.4							$200,338	$12,625	$187,713
Thomas Edison Elementary	Public	K-5	2110 West Chestnut St.	Burbank	91506	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-0150	432	19	22.2	23.1%	171 (39.6%)	5 (1.2%)	143 (33.1%)	42 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.4%)	72.6	1490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.6%		77.9	1247^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.8%	243	54.0	54.0	47.1	53.4	70.1	57.3	48.6	52.1	54.6	51.8							$231,819	$14,665	$217,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Toluca Lake Elementary

Is Toluca Lake Elementary a good school?

Toluca Lake Elementary ranks 1482^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Toluca Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Toluca Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter Reed Middle
High : East Valley Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Toluca Lake Elementary?

Students at Toluca Lake Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 19% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Asian.

What district is Toluca Lake Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Toluca Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Toluca Lake Elementary.

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