Elementary Schools in Panorama City, California
Panorama City, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 4.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Panorama City Elementary at 54/100, where 30.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Panorama City schools average 14.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Panorama City schools compare
Panorama City's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.8 — 4.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.7 to 54.4, a 27.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Panorama City Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 30.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Panorama City averages 26.9%, 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 Panorama City
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Schools in Panorama City ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panorama City Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 54 | Los Angeles | 30.3% | 52.6% | 8.7% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Alta California Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 25.0% | 48.3% | 25.4% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Panorama High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 11.7% | 31.0% | 39.7% | 0.4% |
| 4 | Chase Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 42 | Los Angeles | 10.9% | 37.3% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Michelle Obama Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Los Angeles | 15.7% | 35.0% | 21.3% | 0.8% |
| 6 | Liggett Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 17.4% | 39.0% | 26.3% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Ranchito Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 16.1% | 39.9% | 24.4% | 0.5% |
| 8 | Vista Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Los Angeles | 7.1% | 26.4% | 30.4% | 0.9% |
| 9 | Burton Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 6.5% | 23.5% | 21.1% | 0.2% |
| 10 | Cal Burke High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 4.3% | 8.7% | 61.6% | 1.6% |
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 Panorama City
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Panorama City
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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