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#2544 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 27% in state

Stagg Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Van Nuys, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7839 Amestoy Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406

  • Math 56% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+28.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism36.9%

Students at Stagg Street Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency58%(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 57% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

82%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stagg 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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

$76,653

Median home value

$765,000

Median rent

$1,859/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

39.4%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91406; 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
Lorne Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.5 mi387Compare →
Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.7 mi24Compare →
St Mary Coptic Orthodox SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–50.7 mi32Compare →
Anatola Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–50.8 mi257Compare →

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
#274 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

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

About Stagg Street Elementary

Stagg Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Van Nuys, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,544 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stagg Street Elementary

What grades does Stagg Street Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Stagg Street Elementary?

Stagg Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stagg Street Elementary is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stagg Street Elementary rank in CA?

Stagg Street Elementary ranks #2,544 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Stagg Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stagg Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Stagg Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stagg Street Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stagg Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Stagg Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

82.0% of students at Stagg 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
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.9%
Area population (ZIP 91406)
52,661
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
37
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 91406; 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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