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Cantara Street Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 357
Type: Public
9/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Certified Teachers: 95%
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Los Angeles Unified School District
17950 Cantara St.
Los Angeles, CA 91335
818-342-5191
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
Test Scores
7/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
10/10
Student Growth

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Read what parents are saying about Cantara Street Elementary School
The teachers and administrative staff here are so kind and caring. The student to teacher ratio is excellent. The school is small, and the principal seems to know every single student and their families. My child isn't old enough for the arts magnet program yet, but the music department puts on an i
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Posted by a parent on 1/27/2026
School doesn't let kids bring backpacks. Unenrolled my kid. Crazy
Posted by a parent on 8/19/2025
I would like to thank all the office staff and the great teachers my children have had. Thank you for all you’re great work and support always there to help in anyway my oldest son graduated 6 years ago and now I have a 5th grade and 3rd grade my kids love Cantara
Posted by a parent on 10/5/2021
My daughter attended 5th grade of the VAPA magnet program and she did well. The input she had was wonderful and helped her blossom into a more confident child. She experienced many wonderful opportunities and the preparation for middle school has been thorough. I am extremely pleased with her experi
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Posted by a parent on 6/15/2020
As a parent, I think my son had learned and improved a lot through out the years in Cantara Street Elementary. I am glad that he was in VAPA Magnet in his 5th grade because he had opportunity to learn and enjoy arts and music. I highly recommend the VAPA Magnet Program.
Posted by a parent on 6/15/2020
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Los Angeles schools - Cantara Street Elementary School is located at 17950 Cantara St., Los Angeles CA 91335. Cantara Street Elementary School is in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Cantara Street Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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