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Capistrano Avenue Elementary School vs. Pomelo Community Charter

Should you attend Capistrano Avenue Elementary School or Pomelo Community Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Capistrano Avenue Elementary School
8118 Capistrano Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pomelo Community Charter
7633 March Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Pomelo Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Capistrano Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
Pomelo Community Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
553 students
This chart displays total students of Capistrano Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pomelo Community Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pomelo Community Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pomelo Community Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1811 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Capistrano Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pomelo Community Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
50%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pomelo Community Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
68%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
13%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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% Two or more races
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pomelo Community Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
(21-22 School Year Data)
23%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capistrano Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pomelo Community Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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