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Public School | Grades K-6 | Glendale Unified

Mountain Avenue Elementary School is located in La Crescenta, CA and is one of 24 elementary schools in Glendale Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 529 students in grades K-6.

Mountain Avenue Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mountain Avenue Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Mountain Avenue Elementary School had an API growth score of 952 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Mountain Avenue Elementary School's 2012 base score was 949 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Mountain Avenue Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mountain Avenue Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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2307 Mountain Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214

(818) 248-7766

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The school teacher and all the staffs are nice and care about students development. My son has transferred several schools. This one is the best one.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 529

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Mountain Avenue Elementary School had 8% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

55%

Asian/Pacific Islander

30%

Hispanic

10%

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Glendale Unified District Spending

$8,823Per Pupil

The Glendale Unified spends $8,823 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Glendale Unified District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Mountain Avenue Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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91%

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51%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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