Summary:
The Village Charter Academy District in Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, contains a single high-performing elementary school, Village Charter Academy, serving grades K-5 with 307 students.
Village Charter Academy stands out for its strong academic results, consistently scoring well above California state averages. In the latest year, 62.5% of students were proficient in English Language Arts compared to 48.8% statewide, and 51.8% were proficient in Math versus 37.3% statewide. The school also excels in student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.9%, which is significantly lower than the state average of 19.4% and likely contributes to its academic success.
This school has shown impressive, steady improvement over the last three years, climbing from the 54th to the 74th percentile in statewide rankings. While it performs strongly overall, a notable area for attention is a drop in 5th-grade math scores to just above the state average, suggesting a potential focus for the upper-grade curriculum. With high per-student spending and a population where over three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's model demonstrates effective support for student achievement.
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