Elementary Schools in West Hills, California: West Hills students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
West Hills, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 10.8 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig at 82/100, where 62.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. West Hills schools average 31.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0% (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 West Hills
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-Hig Los Angeles Unified | 62.6% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 |
| 2 | Pomelo Community Charter Los Angeles Unified | 37.3% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 3 | Justice Street Academy Charter Los Angeles Unified | 41.4% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 4 | Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified | 32.5% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 5 | Capistrano Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 28.0% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 6 | Hamlin Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified | 21.7% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 7 | Nevada Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 12.6% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 8 | Enadia Way Technology Charter Los Angeles Unified | 13.7% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
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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 West Hills
Hidden gems: 2 schools in West Hills 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 West 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