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Village Charter Academy: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Village Charter Academy posts 57% meeting the standard; 28.1% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

7357 Jordan Avenue, 91303 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Canoga Park·Grades K-5·307 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 716-2887·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
56
🤝 Culture First · Solid
ranked #1,245 statewide · #97 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Village Charter Academy scores 56 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 78th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Village Charter Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Canoga Park, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 60.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Village Charter 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.

38%
27%
35%
Grade 3 · 65% proficient
40%
19%
41%
Grade 4 · 59% proficient
22%
41%
37%
Grade 5 · 63% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 15.6pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

60.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Village Charter Academy's most underrated number

60.5% 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.

Village Charter Academy low-income: 60.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
28.1%
State 21.3%
6.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
56.9%
State 42.7%
14.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-14.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.6%
State 17.9%
6.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp 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
Village Charter AcademyCharter
56/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic85.7%
White2.6%
Asian2.3%
Black5.5%
Other3.9%
GenderFemale 47.9%Male 52.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 77.2% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
307
173 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
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 Village Charter Academy in Canoga Park, 60.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Village Charter Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 19.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (51.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income114 tested
ELA 60.5%·Math 51.8%· +19.6pp vs district
Hispanic117 tested
ELA 61.5%·Math 50.4%· +20.5pp vs district
Disabilities24 tested
ELA 16.7%·Math 12.5%· +0.5pp 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 2.8pp 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
$74K
$11K below CA median
Median Home Value
$683K
$24K above CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp 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
10.1 years avg experience
17 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
28.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
56.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 61th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-14.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34838%27%25%10%65%+21
Grade 44740%19%21%19%60%+15
Grade 54122%41%20%17%63%+16
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34827%35%23%15%63%+17
Grade 44728%28%28%17%55%+14
Grade 54214%21%36%29%36%+0
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11427%29%55%10%

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 Disadvantaged11460.5%+20+22
Hispanic/Latino11761.5%+21+23
Students with Disabilities2416.7%+1−0
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Village Charter Academy ←—5628.1%56.9%−14.00.2%
Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig2.2 mi8462.6%81.4%+0.60.1%
Pomelo Community Charter2.3 mi6237.3%67.0%−7.60.3%
Justice Street Academy Charter2 mi5941.4%68.5%−9.70.3%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
41%56%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2720 → #1730 → #2500 → #1662 → #1245
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 Village Charter Academy a good elementary school?
Village Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 56 out of 100, placing it in the 78th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,245 statewide. 28.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.8 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 Village Charter Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 56.9% of students at Village Charter Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 28.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 28.1% 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. 273 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Village Charter Academy rank in California?
Village Charter Academy ranks #1,245 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 78th 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 Village Charter Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Village Charter Academy decreases by 14.0 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 Village Charter Academy?
11.6% of students at Village Charter 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 Village Charter Academy compare to other schools in Canoga Park?
Village Charter Academy scores 56/100 (78th 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 307 students. Use the schools in Canoga Park page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Village Charter Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Village Charter Academy in Canoga Park, 60.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Village Charter Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 19.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (51.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 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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