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#3505 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 37% in state

O'melveny Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · San Fernando, CA

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

728 Woodworth St., San Fernando, CA 91340

  • Math 33% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at O'melveny Elementary score 39% 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 Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 40% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

92%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where O'melveny 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,568/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Fernando), 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

$79,124

Median home value

$624,900

Median rent

$1,740/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

64.7%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91340; 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
San Fernando ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.3 mi445Compare →
Santa Rosa De LimaPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi127Compare →
Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–80.5 mi136Compare →
Telfair Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.9 mi558Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#376 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

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

About O'melveny Elementary

O'melveny Elementary is a public elementary school in San Fernando, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,505 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O'melveny Elementary

What grades does O'melveny Elementary serve?

O'melveny Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend O'melveny Elementary?

O'melveny Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O'melveny Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at O'melveny Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O'melveny Elementary rank in CA?

O'melveny Elementary ranks #3,505 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is O'melveny Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

O'melveny 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 O'melveny Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O'melveny Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is O'melveny Elementary a charter school?

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

Is O'melveny Elementary a Title I school?

No, O'melveny Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O'melveny Elementary?

92.0% of students at O'melveny 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
348
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
Area population (ZIP 91340)
33,750
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
36.4
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 91340; 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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