Elementary Schools in Arleta, California: Arleta schools average near the state. The 28.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Arleta, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — within 0.0 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Vena Avenue Elementary at 52/100, where 32.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Arleta schools average 20.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Arleta
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vena Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 32.0% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 2 | Canterbury Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 22.8% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 3 | Beachy Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 13.1% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 4 | Sharp Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 12.7% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arleta High Los Angeles Unified | 7.8% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 43/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Arleta
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Arleta are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology