How does Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig compare to other elementary schools in West Hills?

Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig has a SchoolScope composite score of 74.4/100, placing it at the 98th percentile statewide. 63% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,664 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig?

62.7% of students at Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 81.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig improving or declining?

Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig's proficiency rate increases by 0.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig?

6.5% of students at Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig

Los Angeles Unified West Hills Los Angeles County 91307 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,664 students tested

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	62.7%
Met Standard	18.8%
Below Standard	18.6%

Exceeded

62.7%

Met

18.8%

Below

18.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "81% proficient" for Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

62.7% of students exceeded standard while 18.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 41.7 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 41.5 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Compared to the 13 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 32.0 points higher (vs 30.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.5%, better than the state average of 18.7%.