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#8848 of 9,539 schools in CA

Las Virgenes Independent

Elementary School · Las Virgenes Unified · Calabasas, CA

A Las Virgenes Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

4029 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302

  • Math 50% vs CA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 30:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30:1
District spending per student$15,783
Chronic Absenteeism46.7%

Students at Las Virgenes Independent score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
36%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 53% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 4 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Las Virgenes Independent 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,484/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Calabasas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$167,470

Median home value

$1,674,900

Median rent

$3,011/mo

College educated

70.9%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91302; 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
Ilan Ramon Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–51.1 mi91Compare →
Ilan Ramon Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–41.1 mi85Compare →
Lupin Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–52.0 mi445Compare →
Round Meadow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–52.6 mi489Compare →

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.

Las Virgenes Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#15 of 15
District spending per student
$15,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Las Virgenes Independent is listed in Las Virgenes Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Las Virgenes Independent

Las Virgenes Independent is a public elementary school in Calabasas, CA, part of Las Virgenes Unified, serving approximately 30 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,848 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Las Virgenes Independent

What grades does Las Virgenes Independent serve?

Las Virgenes Independent serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Las Virgenes Independent?

Las Virgenes Independent has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Virgenes Independent?

The student-teacher ratio at Las Virgenes Independent is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Las Virgenes Independent rank in CA?

Las Virgenes Independent ranks #8,848 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Las Virgenes Independent's MySchoolScout rating?

Las Virgenes Independent has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Las Virgenes Independent?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Las Virgenes Independent has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Las Virgenes Independent a charter school?

No, Las Virgenes Independent is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Las Virgenes Independent a Title I school?

No, Las Virgenes Independent is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Las Virgenes Independent?

33.3% of students at Las Virgenes Independent 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 – 8th
Enrollment
30
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.7%
Area population (ZIP 91302)
26,205
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
44.1
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 91302; 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, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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