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220 South Hobart Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90004-5208
Summary
Cahuenga Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
57.9% of students met California's math standard and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,680/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,106/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 355 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (86.7%) |
| English Learners | 143 (40.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 14.4 points over the full period.
•Math +14.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.3% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.9% to 64.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
40.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Cahuenga Elementary compare within the district?
Cahuenga Elementary is No. 123 in reading and No. 80 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cahuenga Elementary rank in California?
Cahuenga Elementary ranks No. 1,680 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,106 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 Cahuenga Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 117 in reading and No. 59 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.6% meet the reading standard and 56.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cahuenga Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Cahuenga Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Cahuenga Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cahuenga Elementary is No. 298 in reading and No. 202 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cahuenga ElementaryThis school | 57.9% | 52.5% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
