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N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park

Elementary School · N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park District · Canoga Park, CA

A charter elementary school in Canoga Park, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

21425 Cohasset St., Canoga Park, CA 91303

  • Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.7 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$20,995
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park score 19% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 84Very 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

$76,051

Median home value

$645,300

Median rent

$1,983/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Canoga Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.4 mi505Compare →
Village Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.5K–50.4 mi305Compare →
Multicultural Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–80.6 mi500Compare →
Our Lady of the Valley SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi175Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,995NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park is listed in N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park is a public elementary school in Canoga Park, CA, part of N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park District, serving approximately 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,905 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park

What grades does N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park serve?

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park?

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park?

The student-teacher ratio at N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park rank in CA?

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park ranks #8,905 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park's MySchoolScout rating?

N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park a charter school?

Yes, N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park a Title I school?

No, N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park?

99.3% of students at N.e.w. Academy Canoga Park 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
429
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 91303)
29,522
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
32.6
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 91303; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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