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6900 Calhoun Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405-3209
Summary
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,604/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,779/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 423 |
| Low-Income Students | 404 (96.9%) |
| English Learners | 160 (38.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.5% to 32.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,604 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,779 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary compare within the district?
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is No. 368 in reading and No. 403 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary rank in California?
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary ranks No. 3,604 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,779 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 359 in reading and No. 402 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.6% meet the reading standard and 21.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary compare with other schools in Van Nuys?
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Van Nuys with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Van NuysHow does Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is No. 672 in reading and No. 727 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Andres and Maria Cardenas ElementaryThis school | 22.2% | 30.3% |
| Ararat Charter | 31.4% | 38.6% |
| Columbus Avenue | 28.4% | 28.8% |
