Ascot Avenue Elementary vs Canfield Avenue Elementary

Canfield Avenue Elementary sits at #17 of 9,533 California schools with an overall rating of 9.5/10, while Ascot Avenue Elementary ranks #214 statewide with a 9.0/10 — a 0.5-point gap that understates the distance between them in the state rankings. Both schools serve kindergarten through fifth grade in Los Angeles, 8.8 miles apart, yet their positioning in California's school landscape is dramatically different: Canfield Avenue Elementary places in the top 0.2% of all elementary schools statewide, compared to Ascot Avenue Elementary's still-strong top 2.3%.

The academic score tells the sharpest story. Canfield Avenue Elementary scores 9.7/10 in academics versus Ascot Avenue Elementary's 7.9/10 — a 1.8-point gap that reflects real differences in measured proficiency. Growth scores, however, are identical: both schools earn 9.8/10, meaning students at Ascot Avenue Elementary are making exceptional learning gains relative to peers, even as baseline proficiency trails. That growth figure at Ascot Avenue Elementary is notable given its student population and is one of its clearest strengths.

The demographic profiles of these two schools diverge sharply. Ascot Avenue Elementary enrolls 651 students — more than double Canfield Avenue Elementary's 296 — and serves a high-need population, with 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to 49% at Canfield Avenue Elementary. Student-teacher ratio is similar: 20.3:1 at Ascot Avenue Elementary versus 21.1:1 at Canfield Avenue Elementary, so class size is not meaningfully different. The free/reduced lunch gap — 47 percentage points — signals substantially different socioeconomic contexts and likely correlates with resource access outside of school.

Both schools serve grades KG–05, so the grade range creates no practical distinction for families with elementary-age children. The enrollment difference is meaningful in terms of school culture: Ascot Avenue Elementary operates as a larger campus community, while Canfield Avenue Elementary is a smaller school at roughly 296 students. Families weighing proximity to either school should note the 8.8-mile distance means these two are rarely cross-town alternatives for the same household, but the data contrast is useful for understanding what each school delivers within the broader Los Angeles context.