School Profile · Winnetka
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley posts 53% meeting the standard; 30.3% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
7911 Winnetka Avenue, 91306 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Winnetka·Grades K-8·409 students·43% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 330-3050·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
54
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #1,370 statewide · #116 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 76th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “53% proficient” and call it done. Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Winnetka, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
26%
17%
57%
Grade 3 · 43% proficient
23%
21%
56%
Grade 4 · 44% proficient
49%
34%
17%
Grade 5 · 83% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 22.5pp across grades; the floor rises 39.4pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
30.3%
State 21.3%
8.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
52.6%
State 42.7%
10.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+26.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 17.9%
2.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 64
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Solid
68/100
Our Community Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
63/100
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Los Angeles Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
61/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic35.2%
White35.5%
Asian5.4%
Black9.8%
Other14.2%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 42.8% (21pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
409
211 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley in Winnetka, 45.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.8% Math proficient); White students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 57 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−18.4pp
37.9% vs 56.3% overall · n=45
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−14.5pp
17.9% vs 32.3% overall · n=45
Math · Low-Income−12.6pp
35.6% vs 48.2% overall · n=45
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−9.9pp
17.7% vs 27.5% overall · n=45
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income57 tested
ELA 45.6%·Math 36.8%· +4.7pp vs district
White40 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 52.5%· -18.9pp vs district
Hispanic40 tested
ELA 45.0%·Math 35.0%· +4.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 44.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$800K
$141K above CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.8 years avg experience
18 teachers · 33% second-year
Teacher Credentials
99% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
30.3%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
52.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 58th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+26.9pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 46 | 26% | 17% | 28% | 28% | 43% | +0 |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 23% | 21% | 19% | 37% | 44% | −1 |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 49% | 34% | 9% | 9% | 83% | +35 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 46 | 24% | 22% | 28% | 26% | 46% | −0 |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 14% | 26% | 33% | 28% | 40% | −2 |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 46% | 14% | 17% | 23% | 60% | +25 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 35 | 37% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 57 | 45.6% | +5 | +7 |
| White | 40 | 50.0% | −19 | −12 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40 | 45.0% | +4 | +6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley ← | — | 54 | 30.3% | 52.6% | +26.9 | 0.4% |
| Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies | 2.8 mi | 68 | 45.5% | 70.2% | −3.1 | 0.1% |
| Our Community Charter | 2.7 mi | 63 | 38.4% | 63.3% | +7.7 | 1.2% |
| Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies | 2.9 mi | 61 | 31.8% | 64.0% | −12.8 | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley a good elementary school?
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 76th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,370 statewide. 30.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.9 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 52.6% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 248 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley rank in California?
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley ranks #1,370 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 76th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley increases by 26.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley?
20.4% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley compare to other schools in Winnetka?
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley scores 54/100 (76th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 409 students. Use the schools in Winnetka page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley in Winnetka, 45.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.8% Math proficient); White students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 57 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.