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Schools in 91316 — Encino, California

91316 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 60.5 — 16.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 41.7 to 79.1, a 37.4-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
60.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.4
41.7 – 79.1
Avg Exceeded %
39.7%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.2%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 91316 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Academy for Enriched Sciences with a Scope Score of 79 and 58.0% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 39.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91316. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91316 averages 13.2%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 91316 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91316
91316Encino360.5
91320Newbury Park860.6+0.1
91311Chatsworth740.2-20.3
91321Newhall949.5-11.0
91324Northridge455.1-5.4
91307West Hills453.9-6.6

School archetypes in 91316

1 High Ceiling1 Solid Base1 On the Rise

Hidden gems: 1 school in 91316 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 91316

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Academy for Enriched Sciences
Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling
79Los Angeles58.0%80.0%7.9%0.4%
2Encino Charter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
61Los Angeles42.0%68.1%13.7%0.9%
3Emelita Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
42Los Angeles19.0%39.2%18.1%0.2%

Schools in 91316 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91316

  • 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 Encino good?
Encino's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 60.5/100, which is 16.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. 39.7% 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 Encino?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Encino is Academy for Enriched Sciences with a Scope Score of 79/100 and 58.0% 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 Encino schools compare to the state average?
Encino elementary schools average a Scope Score of 60.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (16.7 points above). The exceeded rate averages 39.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 41.7 to 79.1, a 37.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Encino?
Encino has 3 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.