Canfield Avenue Elementary vs Wonderland Avenue Elementary
Wonderland Avenue Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.9/10 compared to 6.2/10. In math proficiency, Wonderland Avenue Elementary leads at 87.0%.
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Canfield Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles, CA
296 students
Wonderland Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles, CA
442 students
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| Metric | Canfield Avenue Elementary | Wonderland Avenue Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.2 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.6 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 48.6% | 27.1% |
| Environment Score | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| State Rank | #5,262 of 9,557 | #3,609 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 45th | 62th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Canfield Avenue Elementary | Wonderland Avenue Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 62.0% | 87.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 67.0% | 94.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Canfield Avenue Elementary | Wonderland Avenue Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 296 | 442 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 24.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 48.6% | 27.1% |
| District | Los Angeles Unified | Los Angeles Unified |
| City | Los Angeles | Los Angeles |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Los Angeles (90035) | Los Angeles (90046) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $108,224 | $94,259 |
| Median Home Value | $1,844,000 | $1,411,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,486 | $2,204 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 68.0% | 63.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 30 min |
The data story: Canfield Avenue Elementary vs Wonderland Avenue Elementary
Canfield Avenue Elementary holds the higher overall rating at 9.4/10 versus Wonderland Avenue Elementary's 8.9/10 — a 0.5-point gap — but the state rank spread is more telling. Canfield Avenue Elementary sits at #63 of 9,533 California schools, placing it in the top 1% statewide, while Wonderland Avenue Elementary ranks #366, still a top-4% finish in one of the most competitive elementary landscapes in the country. Both schools sit 4.5 miles apart in Los Angeles serving the same grade bands, KG–05, so the comparison is genuinely apples-to-apples at the structural level.
Academically, Wonderland Avenue Elementary edges ahead with a 10.0/10 academic score versus Canfield Avenue Elementary's 9.7/10. The growth picture flips sharply in the other direction: Canfield Avenue Elementary posts a 9.8/10 growth score compared to Wonderland Avenue Elementary's 8.4/10 — a 1.4-point advantage that signals Canfield is accelerating student progress at an above-average rate relative to its academic baseline. Families weighing raw proficiency against year-over-year learning momentum will find these two schools pulling in opposite directions on those dimensions.
Canfield Avenue Elementary enrolls 296 students against Wonderland Avenue Elementary's 442, and that size difference carries through to the classroom. Canfield Avenue Elementary's student-teacher ratio is 21.1:1 versus Wonderland Avenue Elementary's 24.6:1 — more than three additional students per teacher on average at Wonderland. On socioeconomic composition, Canfield Avenue Elementary serves a significantly higher free-and-reduced-lunch population at 49% compared to Wonderland Avenue Elementary's 27%, making Canfield's strong growth scores particularly notable given the documented correlation between FRL rates and growth headwinds.
Both schools operate KG–05 programs with no structural program distinctions surfaced in the available data — no magnet designation, no differentiated grade configuration separates them. The decisive differences are quantitative: Canfield Avenue Elementary's superior growth trajectory and smaller class sizes versus Wonderland Avenue Elementary's marginally higher academic proficiency score and larger enrollment base.
Editorial summary generated May 2026 · sonnet
Who each school fits
Canfield Avenue Elementary
Canfield Avenue Elementary suits families who prioritize demonstrated learning momentum over static test scores — its 9.8/10 growth score and 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio suggest a school that actively accelerates students, particularly valuable for children entering below grade level or needing close teacher attention. Parents comfortable with a more economically mixed school community will find Canfield a better fit.
Wonderland Avenue Elementary
Wonderland Avenue Elementary suits families seeking the highest raw academic proficiency ceiling — its 10.0/10 academic score and top-4% California rank reflect a school where peer-level achievement is consistently high. With 442 students it offers broader peer networks, and its 27% FRL rate reflects a less economically diverse student body, which tends to correlate with higher incoming academic baselines.