Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Public K-5

 9301 Columbus Ave.
       North Hills, CA  91343-2229


(818) 920-4060

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3964th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,275 Help


Students who attend Carlos Santana Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Francisco Sepulveda Middle
High:    James Monroe High
    Northridge Academy High
    Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Carlos Santana Arts Academy ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 312th 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 29.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlos Santana Arts Academy is 21.6. 366 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 Carlos Santana Arts Academy is $11,275. 261 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carlos Santana Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlos Santana Arts Academy 3964th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Carlos Santana Arts Academy 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 Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 8.41 5359th 5530 3.1%
2015 15.96 4996th 5611 11.0%
2016 13.37 5180th 5614 7.7%
2017 12.80 5301st 5692 6.9%
2018 7.73 5548th 5662 2.0%
2019 7.62 5674th 5789 2.0%
2022 20.97 4755th 5883 19.2%
2023 29.22 3952nd 5848 32.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.92 3186th 3246 1.8%
2019 20.55 3149th 3275 3.8%
2022 18.70 3248th 3311 1.9%
2023 23.90 2942nd 3240 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.19 4949th 5084 2.7%
2019 10.43 5041st 5173 2.6%
2022 31.90 3685th 5264 30.0%
2023 38.75 3150th 5355 41.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.85 5359th 5413 1.0%
2019 7.94 5402nd 5492 1.6%
2022 16.14 5074th 5635 10.0%
2023 30.35 3711th 5595 33.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.72 2073rd 2128 2.6%
2019 16.85 2542nd 2585 1.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.86 5277th 5431 2.8%
2019 9.78 5358th 5510 2.8%
2022 25.90 4140th 5663 26.9%
2023 28.54 3901st 5627 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.70 4738th 4830 1.9%
2019 9.38 4872nd 4963 1.8%
2022 30.79 3640th 5084 28.4%
2023 41.75 2768th 5079 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Open Quote Used to go to this school back in 2009, I had fond memories of the teachers there would recomment Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 5 21 20 482 0 4 2 0 534
2012 18 28 21 491 3 7 0 0 568
2013 23 32 18 520 2 5 0 0 600
2014 5 28 15 525 2 5 0 0 580
2015 38 21 14 468 1 3 5 0 550
2016 34 24 17 424 1 3 5 0 508
2017 46 35 21 415 1 2 2 0 522
2018 33 33 14 389 1 2 5 0 477
2019 35 35 9 372 1 2 1 0 455
2020 39 26 9 392 2 0 6 0 474
2021 23 21 12 366 0 0 5 0 427
2022 15 26 9 309 0 0 5 0 364
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 389 389

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 Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 534 n/a n/a 87.3
2012 568 23.0 24.6 n/a
2013 600 23.0 26.0 58.3
2014 580 23.0 25.2 93.4
2015 550 22.0 25.0 95.8
2016 508 20.0 25.4 93.5
2017 522 21.0 24.8 89.3
2018 477 22.0 21.6 96.9
2019 455 20.0 22.7 93
2020 474 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 427 21.0 20.3 95.8
2022 364 20.5 17.7 94.8
2023 389 18.0 21.6 95.1

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 Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 534 n/a n/a 87.3
2012 568 23.0 24.6 n/a
2013 600 23.0 26.0 58.3
2014 580 23.0 25.2 93.4
2015 550 22.0 25.0 95.8
2016 508 20.0 25.4 93.5
2017 522 21.0 24.8 89.3
2018 477 22.0 21.6 96.9
2019 455 20.0 22.7 93
2020 474 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 427 21.0 20.3 95.8
2022 364 20.5 17.7 94.8
2023 389 18.0 21.6 95.1

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

Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201283.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%90.0%97.0%95.0%89.0%89.0%
201395.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201489.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%95.0%99.0%100.0%95.0%100.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlos Santana Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5674th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3952nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 30.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)13.123.1
 10%
   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 (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)15.625.4
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)2.30
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)8.85.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)11.627.9
 16.3%
   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 (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)8.212.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)07.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)9.55.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)22.942.4
 19.5%
   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 (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)14.138.3
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)8.520
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Carlos Santana Arts Academy)6.15.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)8.55.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455389
 14.5%
African American350
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian90
 100%
Hispanic3720
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White350
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%95.1%
 2.1%


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Carlos Santana Arts Academy ranks 3964th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Carlos Santana Arts Academy.

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