School Profile · Canoga Park
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park posts 27% meeting the standard and 7.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
21425 Cohasset Street, 91303 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Canoga Park·Grades K-5·399 students·99% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 710-2640·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
32
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #4,165 statewide · #498 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 27th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “27% proficient” and call it done. N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park deserves a closer read. The school sits in Canoga Park, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park 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.
16%
18%
66%
Grade 3 · 34% proficient
22%
71%
Grade 4 · 29% proficient
8%
14%
78%
Grade 5 · 22% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 8.3pp across grades; the floor slips 11.6pp. 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
7.9%
State 21.3%
13.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
26.8%
State 42.7%
15.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-15.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
18.0%
State 17.9%
0.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
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
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
32/100
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Middle
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High School
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Justice Street Academy Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
59/100
Village Charter Academy
Los Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi
Solid
56/100
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley
Los Angeles Unified · 1.6 mi
Solid
54/100
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
Hispanic92.7%
White1.3%
Asian1.8%
Black1.5%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 47.1%Male 52.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.8% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
399
81 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
20:1
1 fewer 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park in Canoga Park, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park trails its district average for low-income students by 12.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 192 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−13.4pp
15.1% vs 28.5% overall · n=106
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−9.6pp
0.8% vs 10.5% overall · n=106
Math · English Learner−7.1pp
18.0% vs 25.2% overall · n=106
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.5pp
2.0% vs 5.6% overall · n=106
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income193 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 25.4%· -12.3pp vs district
Hispanic183 tested
ELA 29.7%·Math 26.8%· -11.4pp vs district
English Learner106 tested
ELA 16.0%·Math 18.9%· +9.0pp 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 10.3pp 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
$74K
$11K below CA median
Median Home Value
$683K
$24K above CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp 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
7.6 years avg experience
20 teachers · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
9.5% 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%
7.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
26.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-15.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
18.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% | 18% | 22% | 45% | 34% | −10 |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 7% | 22% | 22% | 48% | 29% | −15 |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 8% | 14% | 30% | 48% | 22% | −26 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 74 | 7% | 27% | 31% | 35% | 34% | −12 |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 5% | 22% | 44% | 29% | 27% | −14 |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 5% | 10% | 35% | 51% | 14% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 63 | 5% | 6% | 65% | 24% |
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 | 192 | 28.6% | −12 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 182 | 29.7% | −11 | −9 |
| English Learners | 106 | 16.0% | +9 | +6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park ← | — | 32 | 7.9% | 26.8% | −15.5 | 0.1% |
| Justice Street Academy Charter | 2.2 mi | 59 | 41.4% | 68.5% | −9.7 | 0.3% |
| Village Charter Academy | 0.3 mi | 56 | 28.1% | 56.9% | −14.0 | 0.2% |
| Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley | 1.6 mi | 54 | 30.3% | 52.6% | +26.9 | 0.4% |
| 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 #3625 → #3711 → #3627 → #5012 → #4165
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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park a good elementary school?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 27th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,165 statewide. 7.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.4 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.8% of students at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.9% 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. 391 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park rank in California?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park ranks #4,165 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 27th 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park decreases by 15.5 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
18.0% of students at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park compare to other schools in Canoga Park?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park scores 32/100 (27th 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 399 students. Use the schools in Canoga Park page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park in Canoga Park, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park trails its district average for low-income students by 12.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 192 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.