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Elementary Schools in Panorama City, California: 7 schools. Average score 2.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 41.2/100

Panorama City, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Panorama City Elementary at 54/100, where 30.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Panorama City schools average 17.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.9
27.5 – 54.4
Avg Exceeded %
17.4%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
41.2/100
17.4%-2.6
High2Developing
37.9/100
8.0%-9.5
Middle1Developing
33.8/100
7.1%-6.7

How Panorama City schools compare

Panorama City has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Panorama City Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 30.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Panorama City averages 19.6% — near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Panorama City

2 Culture First5 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Panorama City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Panorama City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
30.3%Solid
54/100
2Alta California Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
25.0%Solid
51/100
3Panorama High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
49/100
4Chase Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
10.9%Developing
42/100
5Michelle Obama Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
39/100
6Liggett Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
17.4%Developing
38/100
7Ranchito Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
36/100
8Vista Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
34/100
9Burton Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
27/100
10Cal Burke High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Panorama City

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Panorama City good?
Panorama City's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.2/100, which is 2.6 points below the state average. 17.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Panorama City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Panorama City is Panorama City Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 30.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Panorama City schools compare to the state average?
Panorama City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 17.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Panorama City?
Panorama City has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.