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8118 Capistrano Avenue, West Hills, CA 91304-3730
Summary
Capistrano Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
51.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,637/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,440/4,657 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 415 |
| Low-Income Students | 333 (82.2%) |
| English Learners | 71 (17.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math -7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.2% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.2% to 62.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.0% 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 Capistrano Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Capistrano Avenue Elementary is No. 121 in reading and No. 118 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Capistrano Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,637 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,440 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 Capistrano Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 120 in reading and No. 111 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.3% meet the reading standard and 47.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Capistrano Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in West Hills?
Capistrano Avenue Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in West Hills with 2026 results.
Explore schools in West HillsHow does Capistrano Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Capistrano Avenue Elementary is No. 293 in reading and No. 270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Capistrano Avenue ElementaryThis school | 51.8% | 53.3% |
| Enadia Way Technology Charter | 37.8% | 47.0% |
| Hamlin Charter Academy | 28.3% | 31.4% |
