Best Public Schools in Reseda, CA

The city of Reseda, California is home to 21 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 8 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a predominantly low-income population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.31% to 96.13%.

Several schools stand out in Reseda, including Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, an alternative school with exceptional performance, a 99.1% four-year graduation rate, and high test scores that significantly outperform the Los Angeles Unified district and California state averages. Another high-performing school is Grover Cleveland Charter High, a charter high school that ranks in the top 25% of California high schools and has a 92.8% four-year graduation rate, well above the district and state. The Magnolia Science Academy charter high school also stands out with strong academic performance, with 64.38% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.41%.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across Reseda's schools. Dropout rates range from 0.9% at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies to 29.9% at Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship, and chronic absenteeism rates vary from 8.8% to 90.4% at Zane Grey Continuation. The alternative and continuation high schools, such as Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center and Zane Grey Continuation, consistently underperform, indicating a need for more targeted support and resources for these specialized schools.