Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles County

Schools in Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks’s 4 public elementary schools all sit between the 77th and the 87th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 4 schools

from 77th to 87th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Chandler Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Dixie Canyon Community Charter: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Riverside Drive Charter: 77th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
4Strong

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Middle · 2 schools

from 51st to 64th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Louis Armstrong Middle: 64th percentile, Solid
  • High Tech LA Middle: 51st percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

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Schools around Sherman Oaks

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Sherman Oaks score highest?

Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter is highest, at the 87th percentile.

That’s higher than 87 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Sherman Oaks

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Sherman Oaks elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Sherman Oaks score highest?

Louis Armstrong Middle is highest, at the 64th percentile.

That’s higher than 64 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Sherman Oaks

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

9 private schools have a Sherman Oaks address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Sherman Oaks rank highest?

Elementary: Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter, 87th percentile (Strong). Middle: Louis Armstrong Middle, 64th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Sherman Oaks decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Sherman Oaks good?

Sherman Oaks’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 77th to the 87th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong. Sherman Oaks’s 2 public middle schools run from the 51st to the 64th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Sherman Oaks compare with California?

The average Sherman Oaks elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Sherman Oaks address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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