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17931 Hatteras Street, Encino, CA 91316-1037
Summary
Emelita Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,747/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,760/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 275 |
| Low-Income Students | 193 (70.7%) |
| English Learners | 60 (22.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 7.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math -4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,747 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-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
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.2% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.7% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,760 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.4-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
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Emelita Street Elementary compare within the district?
Emelita Street Elementary is No. 267 in reading and No. 310 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Emelita Street Elementary rank in California?
Emelita Street Elementary ranks No. 2,747 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,760 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 Emelita Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 291 in reading and No. 379 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.7% meet the reading standard and 25.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emelita Street Elementary compare with other schools in Encino?
Emelita Street Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Encino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EncinoHow does Emelita Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Emelita Street Elementary is tied for No. 520 in reading and No. 575 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emelita Street ElementaryThis school | 32.8% | 39.2% |
| Academy for Enriched Sciences | 84.2% | 83.5% |
| Encino Charter Elementary | 68.3% | 69.6% |
