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Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter

Grades K-8Charter2024–25 data
Los Angeles UnifiedEncino, Los Angeles County91436
📍 15530 Hesby Street📞 (818) 528-7000🌐 Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Solid
66/100
Solid — 87th percentile statewide
#663 of 5,230 CA elementary schools
↓ 13.7 pts since 2019
💪 Strong All-Around

Strong across every dimension we measure — academics, growth, culture, and engagement. Above-average investment supporting strong, consistent results

School Climate
88% of students attend consistently
Chronic absenteeism: 11.8% (state avg: 18.1%)
"Attend consistently" means missing ≤10% of school days (the chronic absenteeism threshold).
Minimal suspensions
0.1% suspension rate (state avg: 1.7%)
Share of students who received at least one suspension during the year.
Source: California Dept. of Education, 2024–25See breakdown by student group →

What the numbers actually mean

Most rating sites report "71% proficient" and stop there. We think that number deserves more context — here's what we found when we looked deeper:

41.6% of students exceeded standard? Level 4 on California's CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment — the state defines four levels: Not Met, Nearly Met, Met, and Exceeded. while 29.8% met it. That exceeded rate is 20.0 points above the state average of 21.6%. That's 22.7 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

CDE CAASPP 2025
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
42%
30%
California average
22%
21%
ExceededMet onlyBelow

We tracked the same cohort across years (2023 G3 → 2025 G5): students gained 82 scale score points? Pseudo-cohort tracking: we compare this school's G3 class from a prior year to the G5 class in the current year. Same school, same cohort aged forward. Uses SBAC scale scores designed for cross-year comparison., suggesting this school is adding measurable value over time.

SchoolScope cohort tracking · Same cohort tracked across years using SBAC scale scores — stronger than single-year cross-grade comparison

Chronic absenteeism? Missing 10%+ of enrolled school days. This is an official California Dashboard accountability indicator. is 11.8%, better than the state average of 18.1%.

CDE Attendance 2025

Data you won't find on other sites: School-level per-pupil spending (not just district averages) · Current-year 2025 data direct from CDE · The exceeded vs. met split that most rating sites collapse into one number

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters → · Scope Score is SchoolScope's analysis of CDE data — not an official CDE rating. How we built this score (and what it misses) →

No single score captures a school. This is a starting point — visit, ask questions, trust your instincts.

▸ What this score doesn't capture
  • — Teaching quality, classroom culture, and how teachers connect with students
  • — Arts, athletics, extracurriculars, and enrichment programs
  • — How well the school serves students with IEPs or gifted learners
  • — Parent community engagement and satisfaction
  • — Whether the curriculum aligns with your family's values

Most of our data is updated once per year and may reflect the prior school year.

Before you visit
Questions worth asking and signals worth checking
Who this school is great for
✓Students already performing at or above grade level — 42% of students here push past the standard
✓Families prioritizing upward trajectory — proficiency improves 3.6pp G3→G5
✓Families where consistent attendance and school culture matter — absenteeism is well below state average
✓Families looking for a low-discipline-incident environment
△Worth checking: Broadly strong — visit to confirm teaching style fits your child's learning preferences
These reflect data patterns, not guarantees. Your child's experience will depend on their teacher, grade, and classroom — things no score captures.
Score Factors
Academic Performance
✓Exceeded standard: 41.6%
20.0pp above state avg (state avg 21.6%)
43% weight

Exceeded rate gets the highest weight because it separates schools that clear the bar from those that raise it.

Limitation: Reflects tested students only — opt-out rates are not published by CDE.

CDE CAASPP 2025
✓Met or exceeded: 71.3%
28.4pp above state avg (state avg 42.9%)
22% weight

Overall proficiency provides the broadest measure of academic achievement.

Limitation: Combines ‘met’ and ‘exceeded’ — the gap between them matters more than either alone.

CDE CAASPP 2025
✓Growth (G3→G5): +3.6pp
Scores improve across grades (state avg -3.0pp)
15% weight

Growth measures what the school adds, not what families bring. When available, we track the same cohort across years for a stronger signal.

Limitation: Cohort tracking is school-level (not individual students) — transfers and demographic shifts can affect results. Falls back to cross-sectional comparison when historical data is unavailable.

SchoolScope derived
School Climate
✓Chronic absenteeism: 11.8%
6.3pp below state avg (state avg 18.1%)
10% weight

Absenteeism reflects school culture and family engagement — an official CA Dashboard accountability indicator.

Limitation: 10% threshold is the same for all schools regardless of demographics or geography.

CDE Attendance 2025
✓Suspension rate: 0.1%
1.5pp below state avg (state avg 1.7%)
5% weight

Low suspension rates correlate with positive school culture and restorative practices.

Limitation: Schools may differ in reporting practices — some underreport to improve metrics.

CDE Discipline 2025
We make judgment calls about what matters. We believe exceeded scores reveal more than proficiency alone, and that growth matters more than raw test results. Reasonable people could weight these differently — and that's fine. The factors above show exactly what we weighted and why, so you can decide where you agree and where you'd adjust. The elementary Scope Score uses 5 dimensions. How we built this score (and what it misses) →

The Scope Score emphasizes academic performance. It weights test proficiency, the exceeded-vs-met gap, and growth trajectory most heavily. If your family prioritizes arts, athletics, school culture, or teaching philosophy, this score captures some of that indirectly (through absenteeism and suspension) but not all of it. Different families should weight these dimensions differently — the score factors above let you see exactly what drives this number.

How to use this
  • –Use for long-term academic patterns, not this week's classroom experience
  • –Verify with a recent visit — scores can't capture a school mid-transformation
  • –Combine with local context — talk to parents, attend a school board meeting, trust your gut
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic15.9%
White64.8%
Asian4.9%
Black1.7%
Other12.7%
GenderFemale 47.6%Male 52.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
534
Near CA avg (~620)
Free/Reduced Lunch
22%
42pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,787
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter in Encino, 76.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 35.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.7% Math proficient); White students (81.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 60 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+8.2pp
20.0% vs 11.8% overall · n=70
Math · Low-Income−17.4pp
52.3% vs 69.7% overall · n=35
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−9.7pp
68.8% vs 78.5% overall · n=16
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−6.7pp
37.2% vs 43.9% overall · n=35
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−12.4pp
26.1% vs 38.6% overall · n=35

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income60 tested
ELA 76.7%·Math 61.7%· +35.7pp vs district
White222 tested
ELA 81.1%·Math 76.1%· +12.2pp vs district
Hispanic27 tested
ELA 66.7%·Math 55.6%· +25.6pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$155K
$70K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.74M
$1.08M above CA median
Bachelor's+
69%
34pp above CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.7 years avg experience
22 teachers
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
4.5% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

5-year trend

8066'19'22'23'24'25
↓ 13.7 points since 2019
Rank: #582 → #134 → #488 → #760 → #663Exceeded: 45% → 44% → 44% → 43% → 42%
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

How Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter compares

Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter vs. California averages — 2025 CAASPP data
MetricThis schoolCA avg
Exceeded Standard41.6%21.6%
Met or Exceeded71.3%42.9%
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%18.1%
Suspension Rate0.1%1.7%
Cohort GrowthAbove avgAverage

Source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025 · Analyzed by SchoolScope

Grade trajectory

How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)

ELA Trajectory
71.4%76.2%G3G4G5
Math Trajectory
67.3%69.8%G3G4G5

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
3rd4938.8%32.6%12.2%16.3%71.4%
4th4454.5%27.3%13.6%4.5%81.8%
5th6358.7%17.5%19.1%4.8%76.2%
6th5431.5%48.1%13.0%7.4%79.6%
7th6040.0%41.7%10.0%8.3%81.7%
8th6540.0%40.0%16.9%3.1%80.0%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
3rd4922.4%44.9%20.4%12.2%67.3%
4th4427.3%34.1%34.1%4.5%61.4%
5th6347.6%22.2%22.2%7.9%69.8%
6th5438.9%35.2%18.5%7.4%74.1%
7th6045.0%21.7%25.0%8.3%66.7%
8th6549.2%29.2%15.4%6.2%78.5%

Science scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
5th12724.4%39.4%33.9%2.4%63.8%

127 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

Note: The primary zoned middle school (William Mulholland Middle, score 39) scores 27 points lower than this school. You may want to explore charter or magnet options for middle school.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Hesby Oaks Leadership CharterCharter
66/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Schools nearby

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The Buckley School
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10:1Private2.2 mi
Mirman School
Mulholland Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 376 students
6:1Private2.4 mi
Laurence School
Victory Blvd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 357 students
8:1Private3 mi
Valley School
Sherman Way · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 287 students
10:1Private2.7 mi
Westmark School
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5:1Private2.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions

Is Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter a good elementary school?
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter has a Scope Score of 66 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #663 statewide. 41.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 20.0 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights five dimensions: the exceeded-vs-met split (45%), proficiency (25%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 71.3% of students at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 41.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 41.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 312 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter rank in California?
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter ranks #663 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter increases by 3.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter?
11.8% of students at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter compare to other schools in Encino?
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter scores 66/100 (87th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 534 students. Use the schools in Encino page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter in Encino, 76.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 35.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.7% Math proficient); White students (81.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 60 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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