Elementary Schools in North Hills, California: North Hills schools average near the state. The 40.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
North Hills, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Mayall Street Elementary at 68/100, where 44.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. North Hills schools average 18.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 | Developing 42.9/100 | 18.4% | -0.3 |
| High | 3 | Developing 37.5/100 | 9.1% | -6.2 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 32.7/100 | 8.9% | -7.7 |
How North Hills schools compare
North Hills has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Mayall Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 44.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in North Hills averages 19.7% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in North Hills
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Every school in North Hills
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayall Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 44.2% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 34.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Valley Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 31.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Gledhill Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Valor Academy High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 6 | Lassen Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | James Monroe High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Carlos Santana Arts Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Rosa Parks Learning Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Developing 35/100 |
| 10 | Plummer Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 11 | Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 12 | Noble Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 13 | Valor Academy Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 14 | Francisco Sepulveda Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 15 | Albert Einstein Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 16 | Langdon Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in North Hills
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology
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