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Enrollment
399
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·N.E.W. ACADEMY CANOGA PARK DISTRICT·NCES 060214510838
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
21425 Cohasset St., Canoga Park, CA 91303 · (818) 710-2640 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
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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
19.9:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
394 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
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 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
14%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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park this school | 399 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Lopez Elementary Pomona | 394 | 97.7% | 15.2% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Richmond | 408 | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Esperanza Elementary Oakland | 418 | 99.3% | 15.0% |
| Panorama City Elementary Panorama City | 443 | 99.1% | 49.1% |
| San Pedro Street Elementary Los Angeles | 403 | 98.3% | 34.3% |
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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #3,694 of 5,915 | #788 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #907 of 5,352 | #281 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #4,765 of 5,354 | #994 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #46 of 5,625 | #26 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
399
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 399 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 99% (394) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 19.5 | 22.0:1 | 99% (426) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 19 | 21.7:1 | 97% (402) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 20 | 20.9:1 | 92% (385) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park.
About N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Canoga Park, California. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 399 students.
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is listed under N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District in federal data.
Roughly 93% of students at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park are Hispanic. Other students are 3% Asian. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
In Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Of the public schools around it, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is closest to Village Charter Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment was 399 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 417.
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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
- Multicultural Learning CenterElementary · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Village Charter Academy0.4 mi · 307
- Canoga Park Elementary0.4 mi · 462
- Multicultural Learning Center0.6 mi · 496
- Hart Street Elementary0.8 mi · 699
- Owensmouth Continuation0.8 mi · 79
- Canoga Park Senior High0.9 mi · 1,389
Frequently asked questions
About N.E.W. Academy Canoga ParkHow large is N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park enrolls approximately 399 students in grades KG-05.
Is N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park an elementary, middle, or high school?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park have?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
How diverse is N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park reports a student body of 1% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is overseen by N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.