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#3937 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 41% in state

Osceola Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Sylmar, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14940 Osceola St., Sylmar, CA 91342

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism46.2%

Students at Osceola Street Elementary score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

87.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Osceola 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$95,480

Median home value

$641,100

Median rent

$1,965/mo

College educated

20.1%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91342; 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
Santa Rosa De LimaPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi127Compare →
Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–80.7 mi136Compare →
Dyer Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–50.9 mi534Compare →
San Fernando ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.9 mi445Compare →

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#419 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

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

About Osceola Street Elementary

Osceola Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Sylmar, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,937 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Osceola Street Elementary

What grades does Osceola Street Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Osceola Street Elementary?

Osceola Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Street Elementary is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Osceola Street Elementary rank in CA?

Osceola Street Elementary ranks #3,937 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Osceola Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Osceola Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Osceola Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Osceola Street Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Osceola Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Osceola Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

87.9% of students at Osceola 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
355
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.2%
Area population (ZIP 91342)
93,513
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
37.4
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 91342; 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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