Elementary Schools in Reseda, California: Reseda schools average near the state. The 33.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Reseda, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.6/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies at 60/100, where 31.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Reseda schools average 18.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | Developing 45.6/100 | 18.5% | +0.8 |
| High | 3 | Developing 30.0/100 | 10.2% | -13.7 |
| Middle | 5 | Developing 46.5/100 | 18.5% | +3.9 |
How Reseda schools compare
Reseda has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.6/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies with a Scope Score of 60 and 31.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Reseda averages 24.8% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Reseda
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Every school in Reseda
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 31.8% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Grover Cleveland Charter High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.7% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Blythe Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 15.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Magnolia Science Academy 5 Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 20.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 5 | Newcastle Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 22.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Shirley Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | Cantara Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 8 | Reseda Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 9 | James Jordan Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 10 | Garden Grove Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 23.0% | Developing 49/100 |
| 11 | Melvin Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 12 | Magnolia Science Academy Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 13 | Vanalden Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanitie Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 15 | Reseda Charter High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | Bertrand Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 7.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 17 | Zane Grey Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 18 | John R. Wooden High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 14/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Reseda
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