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Sharp Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Arleta, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13800 Pierce St., Arleta, CA 91331

  • Math 17% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism40.3%

Students at Sharp Avenue Elementary score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

96.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sharp Avenue 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

$82,025

Median home value

$609,300

Median rent

$1,818/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91331; 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
Mary Immaculate Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi140Compare →
Beachy Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.5 mi387Compare →
Mary Immaculate Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.5 mi154Compare →
Haddon Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–50.6 mi623Compare →

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
#667 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

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

About Sharp Avenue Elementary

Sharp Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Arleta, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,761 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sharp Avenue Elementary

What grades does Sharp Avenue Elementary serve?

Sharp Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sharp Avenue Elementary?

Sharp Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharp Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sharp Avenue Elementary is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sharp Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Sharp Avenue Elementary ranks #6,761 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sharp Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sharp Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Sharp Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sharp Avenue Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sharp Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sharp Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sharp Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

96.9% of students at Sharp Avenue 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
447
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.3%
Area population (ZIP 91331)
98,820
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
34.7
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 91331; 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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