Elementary Schools in Panorama City, California: Panorama City schools average near the state. The 26.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Panorama City, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Alta California Elementary at 51/100, where 25.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Panorama City schools average 17.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 7 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 Panorama City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta California Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 25.0% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | Panorama City Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 30.3% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 3 | Chase Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 10.9% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 4 | Michelle Obama Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 15.7% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 5 | Liggett Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 17.4% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 6 | Ranchito Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.1% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 7 | Burton Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 6.5% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista Middle Los Angeles Unified | 7.1% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panorama High Los Angeles Unified | 11.7% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Cal Burke High Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 4.3% | 64th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 27/100 |
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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 Panorama City
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Panorama City are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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 Panorama City
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