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10818 Darby Avenue, Northridge, CA 91326-3112
Summary
Darby Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
57.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,219/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,127/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 412 |
| Low-Income Students | 223 (55.3%) |
| English Learners | 46 (11.4%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.5 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 11.1 points over the full period.
•Math -11.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 55.7% to 65.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 48.6% to 64.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•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 Darby Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Darby Avenue Elementary is No. 82 in both reading and math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Darby Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Darby Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,219 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,127 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 Darby Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 90 in reading and tied for No. 98 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.3% meet the reading standard and 50.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Darby Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Northridge?
Darby Avenue Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Northridge with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorthridgeHow does Darby Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Darby Avenue Elementary is No. 212 in reading and No. 204 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Darby Avenue ElementaryThis school | 57.5% | 59.6% |
| Andasol Avenue Elementary | 55.2% | 51.6% |
| Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies | 83.6% | 85.4% |
