School Profile · Canoga Park
Ingenium Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Ingenium Charter posts 35% meeting the standard and 11.1% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
22250 Elkwood Street, 91304 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Canoga Park·Grades K-5·296 students·89% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 456-4590·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
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ranked #3,807 statewide · #451 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Ingenium Charter scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 34th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. Ingenium Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Canoga Park, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Ingenium Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
13%
25%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
23%
28%
49%
Grade 4 · 51% proficient
20%
74%
Grade 5 · 26% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 6.6pp across grades; the floor slips 12.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
11.1%
State 21.3%
10.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
35.4%
State 42.7%
7.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
26.6%
State 17.9%
8.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Ingenium CharterCharter
34/100
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Middle
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 72
Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Strong
84/100
Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.9 mi
Strong
71/100
Pomelo Community Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
62/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic88.5%
White3.4%
Asian3.7%
Black1.7%
Other2.7%
GenderFemale 46.6%Male 53.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 89.2% (25pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
296
184 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Ingenium Charter in Canoga Park, 36.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ingenium Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 4.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−27.9pp
9.9% vs 37.8% overall · n=41
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−13.6pp
0.0% vs 13.6% overall · n=41
Math · English Learner−16.3pp
16.2% vs 32.5% overall · n=43
Math Exceeded · English Learner−8.2pp
0.0% vs 8.2% overall · n=43
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income125 tested
ELA 36.9%·Math 33.6%· -4.0pp vs district
Hispanic123 tested
ELA 32.5%·Math 30.9%· -8.5pp vs district
English Learner57 tested
ELA 13.0%·Math 19.3%· +6.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 18.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$90K
$5K above CA median
Median Home Value
$886K
$227K above CA median
Bachelor's+
34%
1pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.7 years avg experience
17 teachers · 12% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% fully credentialed
5.4% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
11.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
35.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-10.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
26.6%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 48 | 13% | 25% | 29% | 33% | 38% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 23% | 28% | 10% | 38% | 51% | +6 |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 6% | 20% | 24% | 51% | 25% | −22 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50 | 2% | 30% | 32% | 36% | 32% | −14 |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 15% | 28% | 33% | 25% | 43% | +1 |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 8% | 16% | 18% | 59% | 24% | −12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 51 | 2% | 4% | 61% | 33% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 122 | 36.9% | −4 | −1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 120 | 32.5% | −9 | −6 |
| English Learners | 54 | 13.0% | +6 | +3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingenium Charter ← | — | 34 | 11.1% | 35.4% | −10.2 | 0.2% |
| Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig | 2 mi | 84 | 62.6% | 81.4% | +0.6 | 0.1% |
| Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary | 2.9 mi | 71 | 48.1% | 72.0% | +4.4 | 0.1% |
| Pomelo Community Charter | 1.8 mi | 62 | 37.3% | 67.0% | −7.6 | 0.3% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4329 → #4455 → #3858 → #5209 → #3807
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ingenium Charter a good elementary school?
Ingenium Charter has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 34th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,807 statewide. 11.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.3 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Ingenium Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.4% of students at Ingenium Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 279 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Ingenium Charter rank in California?
Ingenium Charter ranks #3,807 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 34th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Ingenium Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Ingenium Charter decreases by 10.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Ingenium Charter?
26.6% of students at Ingenium Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Ingenium Charter compare to other schools in Canoga Park?
Ingenium Charter scores 34/100 (34th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 296 students. Use the schools in Canoga Park page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Ingenium Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Ingenium Charter in Canoga Park, 36.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ingenium Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 4.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.