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#2936 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 31% in state

Lassen Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · North Hills, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15017 Superior St., North Hills, CA 91343

  • Math 40% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Lassen Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2018, reaching 41% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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

86.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lassen 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Plummer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–60.5 mi629Compare →
Carlos Santana Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.6 mi379Compare →
Devonshire MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi12Compare →
Liggett Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.9 mi536Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#320 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

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

About Lassen Elementary

Lassen Elementary is a public elementary school in North Hills, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,936 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lassen Elementary

What grades does Lassen Elementary serve?

Lassen Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lassen Elementary?

Lassen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lassen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lassen Elementary is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lassen Elementary rank in CA?

Lassen Elementary ranks #2,936 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lassen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lassen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Lassen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lassen Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lassen Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lassen Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

86.7% of students at Lassen 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
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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