N.E.W. ACADEMY CANOGA PARK

N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Canoga Park, CA with about 505 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park (NACPD) is an independent charter elementary school serving the Canoga Park community in Los Angeles. Founded on the principle of providing high-quality educational opportunities, the school operates with a commitment to academic excellence, character development, and a supportive learning environment. As a community-focused institution, it aims to foster a strong partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that all children can reach their full potential.

The school’s curriculum is designed to be comprehensive and rigorous, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and the arts to create a well-rounded educational experience. By cultivating a positive school culture—often characterized by their mascot, the "Dolphin"—NACPD focuses on building a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, responsible, and engaged learners. Through its localized approach, the academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park at (818) 710-2640 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

21425 Cohasset St.
Canoga Park, CA 91303-1450
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N.E.W. ACADEMY CANOGA PARK is a public Title I Charter school in Canoga Park, CA with about 505 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Los Angeles Unified
Total Students:
505
Teachers:
22.5
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 505 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending N.E.W. ACADEMY CANOGA PARK is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
94.5%
Asian
2.8%
White
1.4%
Black or African American
0.8%
Two or more races
0.6%

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.