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#4888 of 9,539 schools in CA

Cohasset Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Lake Balboa, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15810 Saticoy St., Lake Balboa, CA 91406

  • Math 25% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Cohasset Street Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

92.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cohasset Street 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$76,653

Median home value

$765,000

Median rent

$1,859/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

39.4%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–80.5 mi287Compare →
North Hills PrepPrivate · tuition6.4private2–120.6 mi78Compare →
Sunflower Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi5Compare →
Bassett Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.9 mi610Compare →

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#503 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

Cohasset Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cohasset Street Elementary

Cohasset Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Lake Balboa, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,888 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cohasset Street Elementary

What grades does Cohasset Street Elementary serve?

Cohasset Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cohasset Street Elementary?

Cohasset Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohasset Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cohasset Street Elementary is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cohasset Street Elementary rank in CA?

Cohasset Street Elementary ranks #4,888 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cohasset Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cohasset Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Cohasset Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cohasset Street Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cohasset Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cohasset Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cohasset Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cohasset Street Elementary?

92.4% of students at Cohasset 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
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 91406)
52,661
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
37
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 91406; 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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