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#7120 of 9,539 schools in CA

Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · North Hollywood, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6850 Coldwater Canyon Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91605

  • Math 29% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Coldwater Canyon Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Coldwater Canyon 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$64,539

Median home value

$729,900

Median rent

$1,736/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

37.5%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91605; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#693 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

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

About Coldwater Canyon Elementary

Coldwater Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in North Hollywood, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,120 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coldwater Canyon Elementary

What grades does Coldwater Canyon Elementary serve?

Coldwater Canyon Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Coldwater Canyon Elementary?

Coldwater Canyon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Canyon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Canyon Elementary is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coldwater Canyon Elementary rank in CA?

Coldwater Canyon Elementary ranks #7,120 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Coldwater Canyon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Coldwater Canyon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Coldwater Canyon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coldwater Canyon Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Coldwater Canyon Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Coldwater Canyon Elementary a Title I school?

No, Coldwater Canyon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coldwater Canyon Elementary?

93.9% of students at Coldwater Canyon 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
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
Area population (ZIP 91605)
52,086
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
36.3
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 91605; 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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