How does Canoga Park Middle compare to other middle schools in Canoga Park?

Canoga Park Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.5/100, placing it at the 33rd percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,064 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Canoga Park Middle?

7.8% of students at Canoga Park Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 20.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Canoga Park Middle?

21.1% of students at Canoga Park Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Canoga Park Middle

Q: Is Canoga Park Middle improving or declining?

Canoga Park Middle's proficiency rate increases by 7.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Los Angeles Unified Canoga ParkLos Angeles County91304

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

617 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

92%

Teachers

35 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+13.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+20.2 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

13.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 132 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic81.8%

White7.1%

Asian3.7%

Black2.8%

Other4.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Canoga Park Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.8%
Met Standard	13.0%
Below Standard	79.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "21% proficient" for Canoga Park Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.8% of students exceeded standard while 13.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.5 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 30.9% exceeded — 23.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 7.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 13.0% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.1%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

20.8%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+7.5pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

21.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,064

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	151	9.3%	15.2%	27.8%	47.7%	24.5%
7th	163	5.5%	15.9%	28.2%	50.3%	21.5%
8th	211	9.0%	25.1%	27.5%	38.4%	34.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	158	5.7%	8.9%	24.7%	60.8%	14.6%
7th	166	4.2%	6.0%	20.5%	69.3%	10.2%
8th	215	13.0%	7.0%	25.1%	54.9%	20.0%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Canoga Park Elementary

34.619th pctile

Zoned

Capistrano Avenue Elementary

55.376th pctile

Zoned

Enadia Way Technology Charter

41.843rd pctile

Zoned

Hamlin Charter Academy

45.253rd pctile

Also serves area

Nevada Avenue Elementary

38.633rd pctile

Also serves area

Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary

38.633rd pctile

Also serves area

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Middle

Canoga Park Middle

36.533rd pctile

This school

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High School

Canoga Park Senior High

50.350th pctile

Zoned

Middle College High

72.593rd pctile

Also serves area

Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor…

89.099th pctile

Also serves area

Valley Academy of Arts and Sci…

62.680th pctile

Also serves area

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.