Elementary Schools in North Hills, California: North Hills schools average near the state. The 41.4-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
North Hills, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Mayall Street Elementary at 65/100, where 44.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. North Hills schools average 18.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 11 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.7% (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 North Hills
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayall Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 44.2% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet Los Angeles Unified | 34.4% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Valley Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 31.0% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 4 | Gledhill Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 21.1% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 5 | Lassen Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.0% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 6 | Carlos Santana Arts Academy Los Angeles Unified | 12.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 7 | Plummer Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 8.3% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 8 | Rosa Parks Learning Center Los Angeles Unified | 10.1% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 9 | Noble Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 8.5% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 10 | Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology Los Angeles Unified | 11.2% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 11 | Langdon Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 5.8% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Academy Middle Los Angeles Unified | 9.2% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 2 | Francisco Sepulveda Middle Los Angeles Unified | 8.6% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Academy High Los Angeles Unified | 11.9% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | James Monroe High Los Angeles Unified | 7.2% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 40/100 |
| 3 | Albert Einstein Continuation Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 8.3% | 89th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 32/100 |
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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 North Hills
Hidden gems: 6 schools in North Hills are classified as On the Rise (5) 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
Private Schools in North Hills
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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