How does Kittridge Street Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Van Nuys?

Kittridge Street Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 45.3/100, placing it at the 55th percentile statewide. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,478 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Kittridge Street Elementary?

17.9% of students at Kittridge Street Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Kittridge Street Elementary improving or declining?

Kittridge Street Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Kittridge Street Elementary?

18.7% of students at Kittridge 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.

Kittridge Street Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Van Nuys Los Angeles County 91401

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,478 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

707 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

91%

Teachers

34 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 59.4%

White 33.2%

Asian 2.0%

Black 1.0%

Other 4.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Kittridge Street Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.9%
Met Standard	22.0%
Below Standard	60.1%

Exceeded

17.9%

Met

22.0%

Below

60.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Kittridge Street Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.9% of students exceeded standard while 22.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.3 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 19.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

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