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18722 Knapp Street, Northridge, CA 91324-3027
Summary
Calahan Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,611/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,513/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 474 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (73.3%) |
| English Learners | 92 (20.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.7% to 41.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,611 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.3% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,513 of 4,657 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
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Calahan Street Elementary compare within the district?
Calahan Street Elementary is No. 248 in reading and No. 275 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Calahan Street Elementary rank in California?
Calahan Street Elementary ranks No. 2,611 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,513 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 Calahan Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 260 in reading and tied for No. 288 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Calahan Street Elementary compare with other schools in Northridge?
Calahan Street Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Northridge with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorthridgeHow does Calahan Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Calahan Street Elementary is No. 494 in reading and No. 519 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calahan Street ElementaryThis school | 35.9% | 40.7% |
| Andasol Avenue Elementary | 55.2% | 51.6% |
| Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies | 83.6% | 85.4% |
