Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Public K-5

 6900 Calhoun Ave.
       Van Nuys, CA  91405-3209


(818) 908-6700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4719th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,633 Help


Students who attend Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary usually attend:

High:    Van Nuys Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 398th 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 21.32. (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 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is 22. 388 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is $11,633, which is the 231st highest among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary 4719th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 4.54 5482nd 5530 0.9%
2015 11.65 5372nd 5611 4.3%
2016 9.96 5439th 5614 3.1%
2017 11.34 5412th 5692 4.9%
2018 9.71 5454th 5662 3.7%
2019 19.20 4881st 5789 15.7%
2022 25.94 4256th 5883 27.7%
2023 21.32 4705th 5848 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.95 3210th 3246 1.1%
2019 21.77 3092nd 3275 5.6%
2022 25.01 2946th 3311 11.0%
2023 18.46 3184th 3240 1.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.64 1661st 2416 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.05 4833rd 5084 4.9%
2019 25.53 4189th 5173 19.0%
2022 36.53 3297th 5264 37.4%
2023 29.60 3916th 5355 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.49 5166th 5413 4.6%
2019 20.12 4619th 5492 15.9%
2022 28.96 3835th 5635 31.9%
2023 22.57 4453rd 5595 20.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.34 2561st 2585 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.14 5266th 5431 3.0%
2019 20.19 4645th 5510 15.7%
2022 23.98 4326th 5663 23.6%
2023 21.18 4601st 5627 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 4675th 4830 3.2%
2019 23.80 4124th 4963 16.9%
2022 33.96 3375th 5084 33.6%
2023 27.81 3867th 5079 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 19 18 6 433 0 3 1 0 480
2012 17 25 10 481 0 2 1 0 536
2013 17 25 14 563 1 0 0 0 620
2014 16 21 12 543 1 0 0 0 593
2015 26 13 11 516 1 1 5 0 573
2016 19 10 12 472 1 1 9 0 524
2017 19 12 12 476 0 1 6 0 526
2018 19 4 12 430 0 0 5 0 470
2019 22 6 13 414 0 2 6 0 463
2020 24 2 16 431 0 1 7 0 481
2021 25 5 15 412 0 1 5 0 463
2022 15 2 6 374 0 1 3 0 401
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 429 429

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

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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 Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 480 n/a n/a 88.5
2012 536 22.0 24.3 n/a
2013 620 26.0 23.8 50.6
2014 593 24.0 24.7 76.2
2015 573 24.0 23.8 73.8
2016 524 22.0 23.8 89.5
2017 526 21.0 25.0 87.3
2018 470 19.5 24.1 93.2
2019 463 21.0 22.0 90.5
2020 481 n/a n/a 93.6
2021 463 19.5 23.7 95
2022 401 18.0 22.2 96.5
2023 429 19.5 22.0 96.3

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 Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 480 n/a n/a 88.5
2012 536 22.0 24.3 n/a
2013 620 26.0 23.8 50.6
2014 593 24.0 24.7 76.2
2015 573 24.0 23.8 73.8
2016 524 22.0 23.8 89.5
2017 526 21.0 25.0 87.3
2018 470 19.5 24.1 93.2
2019 463 21.0 22.0 90.5
2020 481 n/a n/a 93.6
2021 463 19.5 23.7 95
2022 401 18.0 22.2 96.5
2023 429 19.5 22.0 96.3

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

Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201275.0%0.0%0.0%25.0%83.0%97.0%98.0%83.0%79.0%
201394.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%99.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
201485.0%0.0%1.0%14.0%90.0%93.0%96.0%85.0%88.0%
201592.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%93.0%100.0%100.0%92.0%93.0%
201683.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%88.0%93.0%94.0%87.0%87.0%
201794.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%96.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201988.0%0.0%0.0%90.0%98.0%98.0%90.0%91.0%
202088.2%0.0%2.0%92.2%97.1%90.2%91.2%89.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Andres and Maria Cardenas 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 4881st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4705th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)22.519.7
 2.8%
   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 (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)13.517.6
 4.1%
   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 (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)42.727.4
 15.3%
   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 (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)34.328.4
 5.9%
   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 (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)29.333.8
 4.4%
   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 (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)11.716.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary)17.111.7
 5.4%
   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 Students463429
 7.3%
African American60
 100%
American Indian00
Asian130
 100%
Hispanic4140
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White220
 100%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%96.3%
 5.8%


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Students who attend Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Van Nuys Senior High

Students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary.

Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.6% of California elementary schools.


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