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Andres And Maria Cardenas Elementary

Van Nuys, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
cardenases.lausd.org6900 Calhoun Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405(818) 908-6700
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

185 students tested

28.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.7% did.

  • Exceeded11.3%
  • Met17.3%
  • Nearly met26.5%
  • Not met44.9%

Math

195 students tested

17.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.7% did.

  • Exceeded5.1%
  • Met12.8%
  • Nearly met27.2%
  • Not met54.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year456476
Suspended in or out of school0.4% · 20.0% · 0
Suspensions20
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury20
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall402399
Suspended out of school0.2% · 10.5% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted437457
Chronically absent23.1% · 10123.2% · 106

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

397 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino90.7%
x
White4.0%
x
Black or African American0.8%
x
Asian3.0%
x
Two or More Races1.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062271012677

District
Los Angeles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
397 students
Teachers (FTE)
19

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