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Enrollment
496
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MULTICULTURAL LEARNING CENTER DISTRICT·NCES 060153808721
Multicultural Learning Center
7510 DeSoto Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303 · (818) 716-5783 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
300 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 60% larger than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Multicultural Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Learning Center this school | 496 | 60.5% | N/A |
| Lake Los Angeles Elementary Palmdale | 533 | 63.8% | 16.2% |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary San Jose | 524 | 59.0% | 39.6% |
| Wallen L. Andrews Whittier | 542 | 61.3% | 50.6% |
| Rosebank Elementary Chula Vista | 485 | 64.3% | 35.1% |
| Orchard Dale Elementary Whittier | 472 | 63.8% | 49.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Multicultural Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #2,474 of 5,915 | #499 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #2,851 of 5,352 | #726 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #4,200 of 5,354 | #799 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #3,457 of 5,625 | #934 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
496
+16 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 496 | 21.7 | 22.8:1 | 60% (300) |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 21.8 | 23.0:1 | 52% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 474 | 21.2 | 22.4:1 | 58% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 480 | 20 | 24.0:1 | 56% (271) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Multicultural Learning Center.
About Multicultural Learning Center
Multicultural Learning Center is a public mid-sized elementary school in Canoga Park, California. The school counted 496 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8.
The local education agency for Multicultural Learning Center is Multicultural Learning Center District.
Of every 100 students at Multicultural Learning Center, about 86 are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 6% multiracial, 4% White, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
Multicultural Learning Center reports a ratio of 22.8 students per teacher, from 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California is about 22.3:1. Lunch program data show 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 10 points higher.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Los Angeles County number 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
Multicultural Learning Center's nearest public school is Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary (about 0.5 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Multicultural Learning Center.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Multicultural Learning Center is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Multicultural Learning Center had a net gain of 16 students, or 3%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 24.0 to 22.8 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Multicultural Learning Center. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canoga Park
- Canoga Park Senior HighHigh · 1,389 students
- John A. Sutter MiddleMiddle · 763 students
- Hart Street ElementaryElementary · 699 students
- Limerick Avenue ElementaryElementary · 656 students
- Canoga Park MiddleMiddle · 579 students
- Canoga Park ElementaryElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 448
- N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park0.6 mi · 399
- Hart Street Elementary0.8 mi · 699
- Fullbright Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 321
- Village Charter Academy1.0 mi · 307
- Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley1.0 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About Multicultural Learning CenterHow large is Multicultural Learning Center?
Multicultural Learning Center enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Multicultural Learning Center serve?
Multicultural Learning Center serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Multicultural Learning Center is approximately 22.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Multicultural Learning Center?
Multicultural Learning Center reports a student body of 4% White, 86% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Multicultural Learning Center?
Multicultural Learning Center is overseen by Multicultural Learning Center District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.