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Schools in 91402 — Panorama City, California: 11 schools. Average score 3.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91402 has 11 ranked schools in Panorama City, averaging a Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.3 to 56.5, a 32.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
41.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.2
24.3 – 56.5
Avg Exceeded %
14.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 91402 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Alta California Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 25.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 91402 averages 26.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91402 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91402
91402Panorama City11Developing
41.1/100
91401Van Nuys7Developing
41.4/100
+0.3
91405Van Nuys8Developing
40.2/100
-0.9
91406Lake Balboa13Developing
41.1/100
+0.0
91411Van Nuys6Developing
46.2/100
+5.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91402

2 Culture First2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91402 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 91402

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alta California Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
25.0%Solid
56/100
2Panorama City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
30.3%Solid
54/100
3Panorama High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
45/100
4Chase Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
10.9%Developing
45/100
5Vista Middle
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
7.1%Developing
42/100
6Michelle Obama Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
41/100
7Liggett Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
17.4%Developing
40/100
8Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
9.6%Developing
38/100
9Ranchito Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
38/100
10Burton Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
29/100
11Cal Burke High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 91402Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91402 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 91402

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 91402 (Panorama City) good?
91402 has 11 ranked schools in Panorama City, averaging a Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average. 14.1% 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 91402?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91402 is Alta California Elementary with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 25.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91402 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91402 average a Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91402?
Zip code 91402 has 11 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.