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Bay Laurel Elementary

Elementary School · Las Virgenes Unified · Calabasas, CA

A Las Virgenes Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas, CA 91302

  • Math 56% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.9:1
District spending per student$15,783
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Bay Laurel Elementary score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bay Laurel Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,484/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Calabasas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$167,470

Median home value

$1,674,900

Median rent

$3,011/mo

College educated

70.9%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Viewpoint SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–120.7 mi1,118Compare →
Round Meadow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.2 mi489Compare →
Montessori of CalabasasPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi15Compare →
Mariposa School of Global EducationEnrollment path unverified7.0K–8Not available372Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Las Virgenes Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#14 of 15
District spending per student
$15,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bay Laurel Elementary is listed in Las Virgenes Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bay Laurel Elementary

Bay Laurel Elementary is a public elementary school in Calabasas, CA, part of Las Virgenes Unified, serving approximately 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,421 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bay Laurel Elementary

What grades does Bay Laurel Elementary serve?

Bay Laurel Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bay Laurel Elementary?

Bay Laurel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 484 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Laurel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bay Laurel Elementary is 26.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bay Laurel Elementary rank in CA?

Bay Laurel Elementary ranks #6,421 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Bay Laurel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bay Laurel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bay Laurel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay Laurel Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bay Laurel Elementary a charter school?

No, Bay Laurel Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bay Laurel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bay Laurel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay Laurel Elementary?

17.8% of students at Bay Laurel Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
484
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 91302)
26,205
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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