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Noble Avenue Elementary

8329 Noble Ave., North Hills, CA 91343 · (818) 892-1151 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL656 STUDENTS
Enrollment
656
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
618 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Kindergarten
130
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
111
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
107
Grade 5
115
Student demographics
White
234%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
58389%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
91%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
193%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
223%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34452%
Female
31248%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
25.5%
CA avg 47.1% . -4.5pp since 2014
Math
23.4%
CA avg 35.6% . -6.6pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
656
-238 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 22.9:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
89%
was 90%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Noble Avenue Elementary

Noble Avenue Elementary operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in North Hills, California, run under Los Angeles Unified. Current enrollment sits at 656 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 41% larger than typical.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Noble Avenue Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Noble Avenue Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (89%); the rest is composed of 4% White, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, Noble Avenue Elementary records 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.2:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 94% of students at Noble Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Noble Avenue Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.4%; this one delivers 24.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Noble Avenue Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Vista Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Noble Avenue Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Noble Avenue Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 29.1%.

Noble Avenue Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Noble Avenue Elementary has fell 27%, going from 894 students in 2018 to 656 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 20.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Noble Avenue Elementary
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
8329 Noble Ave., North Hills, CA 91343
Phone
(818) 892-1151
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
656
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
618 (94%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271003227
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Los Angeles Unified
Other schools in North Hills
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Noble Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Noble Avenue Elementary?
Noble Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 656 students in grades KG-05.
Is Noble Avenue Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Noble Avenue Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Avenue Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Noble Avenue Elementary is approximately 20.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Noble Avenue Elementary?
At Noble Avenue Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Noble Avenue Elementary in?
Noble Avenue Elementary is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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