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#5662 of 9,539 schools in CA
Cantara Street Elementary
Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Reseda, CA
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
17950 Cantara St., Reseda, CA 91335
- Math 33% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cantara Street Elementary score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cantara Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low245/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,164
Median home value
$700,400
Median rent
$1,811/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Los Angeles Unified
- Schools in district
- 785
- Rank in district
- #572 of 769
- District spending per student
- $22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cantara Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cantara Street Elementary
Cantara Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Reseda, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,662 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cantara Street Elementary
What grades does Cantara Street Elementary serve?
Cantara Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Cantara Street Elementary?
Cantara Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cantara Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cantara Street Elementary is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cantara Street Elementary rank in CA?
Cantara Street Elementary ranks #5,662 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Cantara Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Cantara Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Cantara Street Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cantara Street Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cantara Street Elementary a charter school?
No, Cantara Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cantara Street Elementary a Title I school?
No, Cantara Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cantara Street Elementary?
95.8% of students at Cantara Street 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
- 360
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.6%
- Phone
- (818) 342-5191
- Area population (ZIP 91335)
- 74,802
- Area average commute
- 32.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
Official sources & links
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 91335; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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