Transitional kindergarten · Panorama City
7 of Panorama City’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 203 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 7 campuses in Panorama City.
- Panorama City Elementary40 in TK
- Alta California Elementary36 in TK
- Ranchito Avenue Elementary32 in TK
- Michelle Obama Elementary30 in TK
- Liggett Street Elementary28 in TK
- Chase Street Elementary21 in TK
- Burton Street Elementary16 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Panorama City campuses have a TK class?
7 campuses in Panorama City had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
40in TK
Panorama City Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
36in TK
Alta California Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
32in TK
Ranchito Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
30in TK
Michelle Obama Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
28in TK
Liggett Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
21in TK
Chase Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
16in TK
Burton Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Panorama City has 35 licensed child care programs.
5
child care centers30
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Panorama City’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.