How does Canterbury Avenue Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Arleta?

Canterbury Avenue Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 50.1/100, placing it at the 67th percentile statewide. 23% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,044 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Canterbury Avenue Elementary?

22.8% of students at Canterbury Avenue Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 45.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Canterbury Avenue Elementary improving or declining?

Canterbury Avenue Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 3.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Canterbury Avenue Elementary?

17.6% of students at Canterbury Avenue Elementary 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.

Canterbury Avenue Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Arleta Los Angeles County 91331

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,044 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

606 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

83%

Teachers

30 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 90.3%

White 1.3%

Asian 2.5%

Black 0.2%

Other 5.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Canterbury Avenue Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	22.8%
Met Standard	23.1%
Below Standard	54.1%

Exceeded

22.8%

Met

23.1%

Below

54.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Canterbury Avenue Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

22.8% of students exceeded standard while 23.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Compared to the 27 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 8.3 points higher (vs 14.5% average). 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 3.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.