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Fenton Charter Leadership Academy: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy posts 49% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

8926 Sunland Boulevard, 91352 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Sun Valley·Grades K-6·313 students·81% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 962-3636·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #1,740 statewide · #158 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 70th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “49% proficient” and call it done. Fenton Charter Leadership Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sun Valley, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 54.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Fenton Charter Leadership Academy 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

20%
29%
51%
Grade 3 · 49% proficient
27%
36%
37%
Grade 4 · 63% proficient
18%
35%
47%
Grade 5 · 53% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 1.9pp across grades; the floor rises 4.2pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

54.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy's most underrated number

54.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy low-income: 54.7%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
19.3%
State 21.3%
2.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
49.2%
State 42.7%
6.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
5.7%
State 17.9%
12.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp 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.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic84.0%
White11.2%
Asian1.0%
Black2.2%
Other1.6%
GenderFemale 50.5%Male 49.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.5% (17pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
313
167 below CA avg (~480)
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
21:1
0 fewer 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy in Sun Valley, 54.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fenton Charter Leadership Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 137 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−4.1pp
38.6% vs 42.7% overall · n=137
1 more gap by subject
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−4.5pp
11.4% vs 15.9% overall · n=137

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income137 tested
ELA 54.7%·Math 39.4%· +13.8pp vs district
Hispanic146 tested
ELA 56.2%·Math 42.5%· +15.1pp 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 falls by 4.0pp 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
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$78K
$7K below CA median
Median Home Value
$765K
$106K above CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp 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
9.0 years avg experience
15 teachers · 7% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
89% fully credentialed
11.1% on intern/emergency permit

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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
19.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
49.2%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 55th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-7.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
5.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34120%29%27%24%49%+5
Grade 44527%36%18%20%62%+17
Grade 53418%35%26%21%53%+5
Grade 64924%37%16%22%61%+15
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34124%24%27%24%49%+3
Grade 4457%47%18%29%53%+12
Grade 53421%9%29%41%29%−6
Grade 64912%27%27%35%39%+4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11349%21%59%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13754.7%+14+17
Hispanic/Latino14656.2%+15+17
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy ←—5019.3%49.2%−7.60.2%
Stonehurst Avenue Elementary1.2 mi5224.9%56.8%−12.00.2%
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 C1.6 mi5020.0%51.0%+19.13.0%
ISANA Cardinal Academy2 mi4819.5%45.4%−5.00.4%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
43%50%'22'23'24'25
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1912 → #1786 → #1489 → #1740
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Fenton Charter Leadership Academy a good elementary school?
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 70th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,740 statewide. 19.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.1 percentage points below 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 49.2% of students at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.3% 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. 240 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Fenton Charter Leadership Academy rank in California?
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy ranks #1,740 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 70th 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy decreases by 7.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy?
5.7% of students at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy compare to other schools in Sun Valley?
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy scores 50/100 (70th 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 313 students. Use the schools in Sun Valley page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Fenton Charter Leadership Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Fenton Charter Leadership Academy in Sun Valley, 54.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fenton Charter Leadership Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 137 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.
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