Hart Street Elementary: Top K-5 School in Canoga Park, CA (2026 List)

About Hart Street Elementary

Hart Street Elementary School is located at 21040 Hart Street. The school enrolls 510 students in grades K–5. The student–teacher ratio is 22:1. Math proficiency is 22% and reading proficiency is 24%. The gender mix is 50% female and 50% male. A steady commitment to teaching well and keeping students safe is what makes the school environment what it is. Classroom spaces are set up to make it easier for groups to work together. The administration puts a lot of importance on keeping things calm and organized all day. The library and other shared resources are well-kept and available to students. To keep the campus safe, security measures are changed on a regular basis. There are special places for quiet reading and studying on your own. The landscaping on the school grounds can survive without water, and it acts as a living lab. Staff members work together well to make sure that students arrive and leave safely. Prices for homes near the campus range from $640,000 to $960,000. Parents in the area are very sure that their kids are getting the right academic preparation for moving up to middle school. Feedback often points out how high the faculty's standards are. The school wants to be one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%

Reading 24%

State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 24% in Reading.

31

Full-time Teachers

22 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

670

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.79%

Asian 2.99%

Hispanic 87.16%

Black 2.84%

Two+ Races 5.22%

Native Am. 0%

White

1.79%

Asian

2.99%

Hispanic

87.16%

Black

2.84%

Two+ Races

5.22%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 670

49.25%

330 Female

50.75%

340 Male

Student Population

670 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Hart Street Elementary Contact Information

Address

21040 Hart St., Canoga Park, CA, 91303

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Phone

(818) 340-6222

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Website

http://hartstes.lausd.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:24 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Principal Gena Marquez held a "Coffee with the Principal" event not long ago to talk about how the school is making reading safer and easier for students. The campus is getting ready for the week of conferences in the spring, which will be in mid-March. This will give families a chance to check in on their kids halfway through the school year.

FAQ

Q1. What does Hart Street Elementary School mean by "STEAM" focus?

Ans. The school teaches Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math every day to help students come up with new ideas and find creative ways to solve problems.

Q2. Is there a place at Hart Street Elementary School for hands-on engineering projects?

Ans. There is a special "Maker Space" lab on campus where students can use tools and materials to design and build prototypes.

Q3. How does Hart Street Elementary School deal with student behavior and praise?

Ans. The school has a system called Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports that rewards students for being safe, responsible, and polite.

Q4. Hart Street Elementary School has any clubs for learning how to code on a computer?

Ans. Students can join the Code Club after school to learn basic programming languages by playing games and working on software design projects with other students.

Q5. How can parents get involved in the Hart Street Elementary School's governance committees?

Ans. Parents are encouraged to run for seats on the School Site Council so they can help decide how to spend the school's money and what programs to offer.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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