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#7569 of 9,539 schools in CA

Kittridge Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Van Nuys, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13619 Kittridge St., Van Nuys, CA 91401

  • Math 24% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism35.6%

Students at Kittridge Street Elementary score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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

91.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kittridge 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$75,933

Median home value

$988,500

Median rent

$1,800/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91401; 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

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Abc Little SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.2 mi12Compare →
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Montessori House of ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi2Compare →
Erwin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.6 mi617Compare →

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
#721 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

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

About Kittridge Street Elementary

Kittridge Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Van Nuys, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,569 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kittridge Street Elementary

What grades does Kittridge Street Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Kittridge Street Elementary?

Kittridge Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 707 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kittridge Street 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 Kittridge Street Elementary rank in CA?

Kittridge Street Elementary ranks #7,569 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Kittridge Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kittridge Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Kittridge Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kittridge Street Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kittridge Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kittridge Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

91.2% of students at Kittridge 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
707
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.6%
Area population (ZIP 91401)
39,011
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.2
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 91401; 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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