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Elementary Schools in Reseda, California

Near Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 40.0/100

Reseda, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 3.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Grover Cleveland Charter High at 65/100, where 26.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Reseda schools average 16.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
48.4
16.4 – 64.8
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
31.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How Reseda schools compare

Reseda's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0 — 3.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 16.4 to 64.8, a 48.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Grover Cleveland Charter High with a Scope Score of 65 and 26.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Reseda averages 31.9%, 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 Reseda

1 Culture First12 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Reseda ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Grover Cleveland Charter High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
65Los Angeles26.7%53.0%25.5%0.3%
2Newcastle Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
51Los Angeles22.4%43.4%13.8%1.0%
3Cantara Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
49Los Angeles21.1%49.1%18.6%0.1%
4Blythe Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
49Los Angeles15.9%39.7%17.5%0.1%
5Reseda Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
48Los Angeles20.8%50.1%16.8%0.1%
6Shirley Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
47Los Angeles20.1%44.8%22.1%0.1%
7Garden Grove Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
45Los Angeles23.0%47.8%26.6%0.7%
8Melvin Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
40Los Angeles19.2%38.7%20.4%0.3%
9Vanalden Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34Los Angeles18.4%34.1%22.3%0.1%
10Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanitie
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
28Los Angeles16.5%30.6%68.5%0.3%
11Bertrand Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
28Los Angeles7.9%25.6%21.5%1.2%
12Zane Grey Continuation
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
20Los Angeles2.0%9.4%71.9%1.5%
13John R. Wooden High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16Los Angeles1.8%8.9%69.8%1.4%

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 Reseda

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.

Kirk O' the Valley School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 114 students
7:1Private
Little Acorns Grow
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 43 students
7:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Reseda

  • 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 Reseda good?
Reseda's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0/100, which is 3.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 16.6% 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 Reseda?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Reseda is Grover Cleveland Charter High with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 26.7% 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 Reseda schools compare to the state average?
Reseda elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 16.4 to 64.8, a 48.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Reseda?
Reseda has 13 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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