Canterbury Avenue Elementary

Canterbury Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Arleta, California, serving 606 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It earns a composite score of 9.1/10 — rated Exceptional — driven by a 9.6 growth score, one of the strongest signals that students here are making consistent academic progress across grade levels. The statewide numbers back it up.

Canterbury Avenue ranks #165 of 9,533 public schools in California, outperforming 98% of schools in the state. Narrow that lens to elementary schools, and it places #137 of 5,817 — a rank that holds firm against the most direct peers. In Arleta itself, Canterbury Avenue ranks first among all five public schools, giving it a clear advantage for families comparing neighborhood options.

An academic score of 8.6 pairs with that growth figure to show a school performing well at the proficiency level and still improving. With 606 enrolled students and a student-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, classroom sizes stay manageable. For families comparing elementary options in Arleta or across California, the scores place Canterbury Avenue in the top tier at every level of comparison.

The student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Avenue Elementary is 20.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.