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Elementary Schools in Tarzana, California

Above Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 49.6/100

Tarzana, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.6/100 — 5.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle at 68/100, where 43.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tarzana schools average 27.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.1% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.1
26.6 – 67.7
Avg Exceeded %
27.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
30.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Tarzana schools compare

Tarzana's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.6 — 5.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.6 to 67.7, a 41.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle with a Scope Score of 68 and 43.3% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Tarzana schools average 27.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Tarzana averages 30.1%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Tarzana

2 Strong All-Around3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Tarzana ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
68Los Angeles43.3%64.0%16.0%0.8%
2Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
59Los Angeles34.5%62.5%20.6%0.1%
3Nestle Avenue Charter
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
53Los Angeles29.6%52.6%19.0%0.5%
4Tarzana Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
42Los Angeles17.6%45.0%27.7%0.2%
5Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
27Los Angeles11.1%31.5%67.4%0.3%

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 Tarzana

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.

Woodcrest School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 267 students
11:1Private
International School of Los Angeles - West Valley
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 98 students
10:1Private
Discovery School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 24 students
24:1Private
Gan Israel Preschool
Episcopal · Grades Pre-K · 19 students
5:1Private
Ideal Academy for Exceptional Learners
Nonsectarian · Grades 1-7 · 5 students
3:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tarzana

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Tarzana good?
Tarzana's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.6/100, which is 5.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. 27.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Tarzana?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Tarzana is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 43.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Tarzana schools compare to the state average?
Tarzana elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.8 points above). The exceeded rate averages 27.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 26.6 to 67.7, a 41.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Tarzana?
Tarzana has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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