How does Hart Street Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Canoga Park?

Hart Street Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 33.9/100, placing it at the 19th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,250 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Hart Street Elementary?

7.6% of students at Hart Street Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Hart Street Elementary improving or declining?

Hart Street Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 9.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Hart Street Elementary?

23.2% of students at Hart Street 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.

Hart Street Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Canoga Park Los Angeles County 91303

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,250 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

670 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

31 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 87.2%

White 1.8%

Asian 2.5%

Black 2.8%

Other 5.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Hart Street Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.6%
Met Standard	14.5%
Below Standard	77.9%

Exceeded

7.6%

Met

14.5%

Below

77.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "22% proficient" for Hart Street Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.6% of students exceeded standard while 14.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 13.6 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 17 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 19.4% exceeded — 11.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 9.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.