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Schools in 91304 — West Hills, California: 91304 schools average 3.8 points above the state — but the range is 25.9 points wide.

91304 has 6 ranked schools in West Hills, averaging a Scope Score of 48.6/100 — 3.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 37.4 to 63.3, a 25.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
48.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.9
37.4 – 63.3
Avg Exceeded %
23.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 91304 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Pomelo Community Charter with a Scope Score of 63 and 37.3% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 23.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91304. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91304 averages 19.0%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91304 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91304
91304West Hills6Developing
48.6/100
91303Canoga Park7Developing
38.3/100
-10.3
91302Calabasas7Solid
64.4/100
+15.8
91306Winnetka9Developing
40.3/100
-8.3
91301Agoura6Solid
58.6/100
+10.0
91307West Hills4Solid
53.4/100
+4.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91304

2 Solid Base1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91304 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91304

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pomelo Community Charter
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
37.3%Solid
63/100
2Capistrano Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
28.0%Solid
57/100
3Justice Street Academy Charter
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
41.4%Solid
54/100
4Nevada Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
42/100
5Ingenium Charter
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
38/100
6Canoga Park Middle
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
7.8%Developing
37/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 91304Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91304 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91304

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 91304 (West Hills) good?
91304 has 6 ranked schools in West Hills, averaging a Scope Score of 48.6/100 — 3.8 points above the state average. 23.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91304?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91304 is Pomelo Community Charter with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 37.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91304 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91304 average a Scope Score of 48.6/100 — 3.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91304?
Zip code 91304 has 6 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.