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Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 624 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGUS UNION·NCES 063597008063
North Park Elementary
23335 West Sunset Hills Dr., Valencia, CA 91355 · (661) 294-5370 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
112 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (68).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
76.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.9pp since 2014
Math
65.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.2% | 34.7% | 13.1% | 10.1% |
| Math | 39.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 11.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.9% | 65.3% |
| 2023-24 | 70.7% | 59.6% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 47.1% |
| 2021-22 | 54.9% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 59.3% | 48.7% |
| 2017-18 | 61.8% | 47.5% |
| 2016-17 | 61.4% | 45.6% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Park Elementary
North Park Elementary's state test result (68.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Elementary this school | 441 | 25.4% | 68.5% |
| Foskett Ranch Elementary Lincoln | 415 | 23.9% | 48.2% |
| Peach Hill Academy Moorpark | 420 | 26.2% | 62.3% |
| California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus Sacramento | 417 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Red Hill Elementary Santa Ana | 436 | 28.9% | 75.2% |
| Poinsettia Elementary Carlsbad | 481 | 28.9% | 83.9% |
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 North Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #721 of 5,151 | #161 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.3% | #817 of 5,172 ▲ 225 | #184 of 1,129 ▲ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #407 of 5,172 ▲ 279 | #95 of 1,129 ▲ 61 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.8pp | #43 of 5,116 | #24 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #3,146 of 5,915 | #653 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #4,830 of 5,352 | #1,089 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #1,291 of 5,354 | #197 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.4% | #4,955 of 5,625 | #1,171 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.3% | #187 of 3,837 | #93 of 947 |
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
441
+28 (+7%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 694
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 441 | 17 | 25.9:1 | 25% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 19 | 24.7:1 | 23% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 17 | 26.1:1 | 11% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 17 | 24.3:1 | 12% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 715 | 27 | 26.5:1 | 17% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 746 | 29 | 25.7:1 | 15% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 968 | N/A | N/A | 10% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 694 | 34 | 20.4:1 | 5% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (715 to 441); teachers down 37% (27 to 17).
About North Park Elementary
North Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Valencia, California. School enrollment was 441 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6.
North Park Elementary is one of 15 schools in Saugus Union, which enrolls 9,359 students in total.
The most common group at North Park Elementary is White students, at 49%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 2% Black. The county population is about 31% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 25.9:1. That is 3.6 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 25%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Test results at North Park Elementary are 3.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (68.5% actual, 64.7% predicted).
In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
Rio Norte Junior High is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of North Park Elementary. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, North Park Elementary is 5th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, North Park Elementary is Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 441, a 7% increase from 413 in 2020-21. The ratio was 24.3:1 in 2020-21 and 25.9:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for North Park Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Saugus Union
- West Creek AcademyElementary · 983 students
- Mountainview ElementaryElementary · 917 students
- Plum Canyon ElementaryElementary · 876 students
- Bridgeport ElementaryElementary · 866 students
- Emblem AcademyElementary · 810 students
- Highlands ElementaryElementary · 666 students
Other schools in Valencia
- Valencia HighHigh · 2,286 students
- West Ranch HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Arroyo Seco Junior HighMiddle · 1,239 students
- West Creek AcademyElementary · 983 students
- Bridgeport ElementaryElementary · 866 students
- Valencia Valley ElementaryElementary · 738 students
Other North Park Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named North Park Elementary. North Park Elementary is the 4th largest of the 9.
- North Park ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 514 students
- North Park Elementary SchoolRadcliff, KY · 604 students
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHYDE PARK, NY · 463 students
- North Park Elementary SchoolGuymon, OK · 424 students
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBROKEN BOW, NE · 376 students
Nearby schools
- Rio Norte Junior High0.8 mi · 1,138
- James Foster Elementary1.0 mi · 508
- Santa Clarita Elementary1.0 mi · 170
- Arroyo Seco Junior High1.1 mi · 1,239
- Tesoro del Valle Elementary1.2 mi · 503
- Charles Helmers Elementary1.3 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About North Park ElementaryHow large is North Park Elementary?
North Park Elementary enrolls approximately 441 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does North Park Elementary serve?
North Park Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does North Park Elementary have?
North Park Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
What is the student diversity at North Park Elementary?
Student demographics at North Park Elementary are roughly 49% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees North Park Elementary?
North Park Elementary is overseen by Saugus Union in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.