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#3504 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 37% in state

Liggett Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Panorama City, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9373 Moonbeam Ave., Panorama City, CA 91402

  • Math 33% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.4:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism43.1%

Students at Liggett Street Elementary score 35% 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 Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

90.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Liggett 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$56,369

Median home value

$586,500

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

18.8%

Homeownership

34.4%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91402; 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
Beachy Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.6 mi387Compare →
Primary Academy for SuccessEnrollment path unverified7.5K–20.7 mi203Compare →
Plummer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–60.8 mi629Compare →
Alta California ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.9 mi617Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#375 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

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

About Liggett Street Elementary

Liggett Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Panorama City, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,504 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liggett Street Elementary

What grades does Liggett Street Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Liggett Street Elementary?

Liggett Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liggett Street Elementary is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liggett Street Elementary rank in CA?

Liggett Street Elementary ranks #3,504 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Liggett Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Liggett Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Liggett Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liggett Street Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liggett Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Liggett Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

90.5% of students at Liggett 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
536
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.1%
Area population (ZIP 91402)
66,710
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
35.1
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 91402; 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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