Andasol Avenue Elementary, Northridge CA

Original Research by School Decision on Andasol Avenue Elementary

Andasol Avenue Elementary is a regular public elementary school in Northridge, a mixed but predominantly residential neighborhood in the northwestern San Fernando Valley. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls a small student body reflecting the broader diversity and economic challenges of the area: a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of Asian American, white, and multiracial students.

On state assessments, the school's proficiency reflects an uneven picture across grades and subjects. In English language arts, results range from around half of third graders meeting proficiency to roughly half of fourth graders, with fifth grade near that mark. In mathematics the profile is steeper, with proficiency dropping sharply by fifth grade. When state testing data is averaged across tested grades and subjects, the school sits above the midpoint among districts in Los Angeles County on overall proficiency, a position that masks considerable volatility: strong early grades and weaker upper-elementary math performance. Science data, available only for fifth grade, shows proficiency well below half. Only one year of testing data is available, so trend lines cannot be drawn.

The school is part of Los Angeles Unified, a large district managing hundreds of schools across an urban county. A parent or resident considering this area should be aware that voters recently approved a major property tax increase tied to a school facilities bond repaid over a lengthy period, a factor in any household budget. The district also implemented an all-day cellphone ban in February 2025, affecting daily school culture and student-parent communication at all grade levels. Additionally, the district's curriculum and support staffing initiatives, including its Black Student Achievement Plan, shape the character of many schools, including how culturally responsive teaching and mental health support are prioritized.

Northridge itself is a suburban neighborhood anchored by California State University, Northridge, with a character of larger lots, single-family homes, and condominiums alongside newer mixed-use residential and commercial development. The area has been seeing active new construction, especially along the Reseda Boulevard corridor near the campus, with a mix of student housing, market-rate apartments, affordable units, and townhomes. The median home price in the area is substantial, and rents have risen modestly. The neighborhood is mostly car-oriented, though commercial corridors and the nearby Metrolink station offer some regional transit access. Schools and amenities are dispersed rather than concentrated in a walkable town center.

Andasol Avenue's specific test results, grade composition, and small enrollment size mean a parent evaluating the school would benefit from visiting, speaking with teachers and administrators about instruction in the lower and upper grades respectively, asking about support for English learners (a substantial presence in the school though enrollment data on that population was not available), and understanding the school's practices around math intervention. The combination of lower fifth-grade performance and strong third-grade results suggests families might also ask how the school addresses the skill-building transition between early and upper elementary.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 48% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 451%

School 51% · District 43% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 536%

School 36% · District 36%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 360%

School 60% · District 44% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 451%

School 51% · District 45% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 47% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Science

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 29% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolLos Angeles Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income80%30 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income73%23 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income47%Higher-income100%53 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income53%23 pp gap