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Granada Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Granada Hills, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17170 Tribune St., Granada Hills, CA 91344

  • Math 31% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Granada Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 37% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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

89.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Granada 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$116,647

Median home value

$872,000

Median rent

$2,276/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91344; 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
The Northridge Community SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi35Compare →
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi330Compare →
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–80.9 mi340Compare →
Andasol Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.9 mi397Compare →

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
#544 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

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

About Granada Elementary

Granada Elementary is a public elementary school in Granada Hills, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,279 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Granada Elementary

What grades does Granada Elementary serve?

Granada Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Granada Elementary?

Granada Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Granada Elementary is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granada Elementary rank in CA?

Granada Elementary ranks #5,279 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Granada Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Granada Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Granada Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granada Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Granada Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Granada Elementary a Title I school?

No, Granada Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

89.4% of students at Granada 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
350
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 91344)
53,248
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
43.5
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 91344; 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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