School Profile · Sherman Oaks
High Tech LA Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
High Tech LA posts 32% meeting the standard and 10.4% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
5041 Sunnyslope Avenue, 91411 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Sherman Oaks·Grades 6-8·250 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 583-6229·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,097 statewide · #98 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
High Tech LA Middle scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “32% proficient” and call it done. High Tech LA deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sherman Oaks, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.2% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.
As a charter, High Tech LA 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.
12%
21%
67%
Grade 6 · 33% proficient
12%
22%
66%
Grade 7 · 34% proficient
10%
43%
47%
Grade 8 · 53% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.2pp across grades; the floor rises 19.5pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
10.4%
State 16.8%
6.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
32.4%
State 39.3%
6.9pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+10.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
12.1%
State 18.5%
6.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.7%
3.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 39
Louis Armstrong Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 0.1 mi
Developing
47/100
Van Nuys Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi
Developing
36/100
James Madison Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2.5 mi
Developing
35/100
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
Hispanic8.8%
White86.0%
Asian1.2%
Black1.6%
Other2.4%
GenderFemale 42.8%Male 57.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 77.2% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
250
610 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 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 High Tech LA Middle in Sherman Oaks, 37.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. High Tech LA Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.1% Math proficient); White students (39.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 194 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−28.1pp
11.6% vs 39.7% overall · n=72
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.3pp
0.0% vs 11.3% overall · n=72
Math · English Learner−18.4pp
6.4% vs 24.7% overall · n=73
Math Exceeded · English Learner−8.3pp
1.1% vs 9.4% overall · n=73
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income195 tested
ELA 37.6%·Math 23.1%· -3.3pp vs district
White212 tested
ELA 39.2%·Math 26.4%· -29.7pp vs district
English Learner73 tested
ELA 11.1%·Math 6.8%· +4.1pp 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 rises by 25.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$75K
$10K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.02M
$359K above CA median
Bachelor's+
38%
3pp above 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
4.8 years avg experience
12 teachers · 17% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
64% fully credentialed
9.1% 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 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%
10.4%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
32.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 45th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+10.0pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
12.1%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 90 | 12% | 21% | 30% | 37% | 33% | −13 |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 12% | 22% | 28% | 38% | 34% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 10% | 43% | 31% | 16% | 53% | +7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 91 | 10% | 15% | 33% | 42% | 25% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 7% | 16% | 33% | 44% | 23% | −11 |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 11% | 14% | 36% | 39% | 26% | −7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 70 | 6% | 21% | 70% | 3% |
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 | 194 | 37.6% | −3 | −1 |
| White | 212 | 39.2% | −30 | −23 |
| English Learners | 72 | 11.1% | +4 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech LA Middle ← | — | 38 | 10.4% | 32.4% | +10.0 | 0.2% |
| Louis Armstrong Middle | 0.1 mi | 47 | 23.0% | 47.0% | +0.9 | 1.0% |
| Van Nuys Middle | 1.3 mi | 36 | 12.0% | 32.6% | +1.5 | 4.7% |
| James Madison Middle | 2.5 mi | 35 | 10.4% | 27.7% | +5.0 | 0.0% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #660 → #783 → #1360 → #1097
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is High Tech LA Middle a good middle school?
High Tech LA Middle has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,097 statewide. 10.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.5 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 High Tech LA Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.4% of students at High Tech LA Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.4% 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. 493 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech LA Middle rank in California?
High Tech LA Middle ranks #1,097 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 High Tech LA Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at High Tech LA Middle increases by 10.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 High Tech LA Middle?
12.1% of students at High Tech LA Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. 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 High Tech LA Middle compare to other schools in Sherman Oaks?
High Tech LA Middle scores 38/100 (51st percentile) among California middle 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 250 students. Use the schools in Sherman Oaks page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does High Tech LA Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech LA Middle in Sherman Oaks, 37.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. High Tech LA Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.1% Math proficient); White students (39.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 194 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.