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Topanga Elementary Charter

Public, Charter Grades K-5

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of California elementary schools

Summary

Topanga Elementary Charter is a high-performing K-5 public charter school serving 232 students in the Topanga area of Los Angeles, part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently in the 93rd percentile.

Academically, the school excels, with student proficiency rates significantly higher than both district and state averages, particularly in science where 83.33% of students are proficient—a rate that outpaces nearby high-performing schools like Palisades Charter Elementary and Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies. The school serves its students well across different backgrounds and has shown remarkable resilience, maintaining strong test scores for over a decade. However, a notable point for parents to consider is the school's very high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.2%, which is much higher than the state average and stands in stark contrast to schools with similar academic results, such as Chaparral Elementary (7.9%) and Bay Laurel Elementary (3.7%).

Topanga Elementary Charter operates with the highest per-student spending among the compared schools at $23,621, which is considerably more than neighboring charters. While it outperforms its home district, it faces strong competition from other top charters in the area like Marquez Charter. The school's combination of exceptional academic achievement, especially in science, alongside high absenteeism and high per-student funding, makes it a unique and high-achieving option for families.

232

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,621

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22075 Topanga School Rd.
Topanga, CA 90290-3835

(310) 455-3711

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Topanga Elementary Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Paul Revere Charter Middle
	Woodland Hills Academy
High:	Taft Charter High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Two or more races:

19.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 93rd (2025) from a 82nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg39%

California avg41%

429^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	429 of 5857	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	521 of 5869	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	732 of 5859	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	1057 of 5883	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	915 of 5789	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.6	538 of 5662	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	560 of 5692	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	478 of 5614	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	530 of 5611	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	95.0	110 of 5530	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	94.0	152 of 5390	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	94.9	134 of 5377	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	349 of 5314	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	400 of 5193	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	92.9	320 of 5113	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	676 of 5113	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	87.8	605 of 4818	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	90.3	472 of 4822	90.2%	★★★★★
2004	85.9	668 of 4809	86.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	658 of 5597	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	719 of 5612	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	670 of 5609	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	818 of 5635	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	1098 of 5492	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	592 of 5413	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	127 of 5517	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	345 of 5628	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	449 of 5643	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	932 of 5638	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	1168 of 5663	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	722 of 5510	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.8	523 of 5431	90.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	296 of 2598	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	391 of 2651	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	513 of 2661	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	611 of 2726	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	917 of 2834	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	635 of 2737	76.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+51 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy82%+33 vs state

Mathematics71%+33 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2013

Decent academics and good field trips. Staff unable or unwilling to deal with rampant bullying. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Topanga Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	22075 Topanga School Rd.	Topanga	90290	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 455-3711	232	11	21.0	25.9%	143 (61.6%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.5%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.8%)	93.6	429^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.7	521^st of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	92	83.3		83.3	79.5	76.7	91.7				81.7	64.1	76.7	73.9				70.7	80.4	96.4	89.3	94.6	94.6	96.4	$23,621	$3,494	$20,127
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-5	22601 Liberty Bell Rd.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 591-2428	614	25	25.0	14.7%	417 (67.9%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (11.7%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (15.0%)	88.5	742^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.3%		87.6	832^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	55.3		55.3	75.0	61.6	79.1				72.0	76.1	70.9	52.3				66.7							$16,377	$471	$15,906
Bay Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	24740 Paseo Primario	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 222-9022	480	20	24.0	17.5%	345 (71.9%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.1%)	80.4	1144^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.5%		73.4	1435^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.5%	291	49.4		49.4	52.6	59.0	83.3				64.9	62.0	53.0	67.5				60.7							$19,017	$547	$18,470
Marquez Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	16821 Marquez Ave.	Pacific Palisades	90272	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 454-4019	314	16	19.6	16.6%	139 (44.3%)	5 (1.6%)	42 (13.4%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (36.0%)	94.4	373^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	93.6%		95.3	323^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.5%	50	64.9		64.9	73.5	86.1	77.8				79.3	73.5	91.7	63.9				76.4	83.3	96.3	90.7	94.4	92.6	96.3	$21,839	$2,298	$19,541
Woodland Hills Elementary Charter For Enriched Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	22201 San Miguel St.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 347-9220	621	26	23.8	30.6%	231 (37.2%)	44 (7.1%)	122 (19.6%)	76 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	146 (23.5%)	92.4	514^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.9	508^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.3%	6	65.8		65.8	75.8	75.0	67.1				72.8	76.1	79.8	63.3				73.3	96.2			98.5	97.7		$17,102	$2,194	$14,908
Calabash Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	23055 Eugene St.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 224-4430	409	17	24.0	32.5%	218 (53.3%)	19 (4.6%)	68 (16.6%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.8%)	91.5	574^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.1	630^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.3%	56	55.2		55.2	65.7	79.4	74.1				73.0	74.3	82.4	63.8				74.0							$18,227	$2,474	$15,753
Serrania Avenue Charter For Enriched Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	5014 Serrania Ave.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-6700	525	22	23.8	56.4%	199 (37.9%)	45 (8.6%)	144 (27.4%)	31 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	101 (19.2%)	56.8	2224^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.0%		62	1983^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.2%	241	44.2		44.2	40.9	41.6	61.3				47.2	47.2	32.6	53.3				43.8							$18,451	$3,062	$15,389
Palisades Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Via de La Paz	Pacific Palisades	90272	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 454-3700	408	19	21.4	16.9%	197 (48.3%)	14 (3.4%)	63 (15.4%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (26.5%)	97.5	116^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.5	308^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.8%	192	78.0		78.0	84.8	80.3	94.0				86.0	84.8	80.3	78.0				80.9	92.9	97.1		94.3	95.7	97.1	$18,948	$2,244	$16,704
Round Meadow Elementary	Public	K-5	5151 Round Meadow Rd.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 883-6750	513	21	24.4	22.2%	348 (67.8%)	11 (2.1%)	64 (12.5%)	35 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.7%)	87.5	802^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	86.3%		91.6	602^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.7%	200	48.0		48.0	71.8	75.8	65.8				70.9	70.5	71.0	60.3				67.1	96.6						$19,150	$551	$18,599
CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community	Public, Charter	K-8	19722 Collier St.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 346-5100	724	33	21.9	18.4%	471 (65.1%)	24 (3.3%)	151 (20.9%)	24 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	65.1	1834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.8	1508^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.3%	326	43.7	33.9	39.2	45.1	56.6	43.7	58.7	68.2	51.7	54.0	59.2	63.9	40.9	32.4	50.8	31.6	47.3							$15,442	$520	$14,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Topanga Elementary Charter

Is Topanga Elementary Charter a good school?

Yes. Topanga Elementary Charter ranks in the top 7.3% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Topanga Elementary Charter attend?

Students who attend Topanga Elementary Charter usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul Revere Charter Middle
Middle : Woodland Hills Academy
High : Taft Charter High

What is the racial makeup of Topanga Elementary Charter?

Students at Topanga Elementary Charter are 62% White, 20% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Topanga Elementary Charter in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Topanga Elementary Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Topanga Elementary Charter.

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