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#2759 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 29% in state

Harding Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Sylmar, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13060 Harding St., Sylmar, CA 91342

  • Math 37% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism28.5%

Students at Harding Street Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (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

77.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harding 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$95,480

Median home value

$641,100

Median rent

$1,965/mo

College educated

20.1%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91342; 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
Sunland Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.4 mi97Compare →
Hubbard Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.7 mi567Compare →
Vista Del Valle Dual Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.4K–50.7 mi398Compare →
Gridley Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–50.8 mi480Compare →

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
#298 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

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

About Harding Street Elementary

Harding Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Sylmar, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,759 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harding Street Elementary

What grades does Harding Street Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Harding Street Elementary?

Harding Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harding Street Elementary is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harding Street Elementary rank in CA?

Harding Street Elementary ranks #2,759 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Harding Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harding Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Harding Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harding Street Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harding Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Harding Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

77.1% of students at Harding 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
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.5%
Area population (ZIP 91342)
93,513
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
37.4
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 91342; 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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