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Langdon Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · North Hills, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

8817 Langdon Ave., North Hills, CA 91343

  • Math 20% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Langdon Avenue Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
21%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
26%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (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

93.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Langdon Avenue 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some 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

$81,719

Median home value

$751,000

Median rent

$1,796/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91343; 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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Our Lady of Peace ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi86Compare →

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
#507 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

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

About Langdon Avenue Elementary

Langdon Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in North Hills, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,892 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Langdon Avenue Elementary

What grades does Langdon Avenue Elementary serve?

Langdon Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Langdon Avenue Elementary?

Langdon Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Langdon Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Langdon Avenue Elementary is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Langdon Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Langdon Avenue Elementary ranks #4,892 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Langdon Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Langdon Avenue 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 Langdon Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Langdon Avenue Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Langdon Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Langdon Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Langdon Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

93.8% of students at Langdon Avenue 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
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
Area population (ZIP 91343)
61,607
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
35.8
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 91343; 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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