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Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet

Public, Charter Grades K-5

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of California elementary schools

Summary

Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet is a public charter elementary school located in West Hills, California, serving 777 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 183 elementary schools in the state.

Welby Way's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, with 81.49% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.45% for the district and 48.81% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, with high rankings for male students and Hispanic students. Additionally, Welby Way serves a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 24.97% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the district average.

While Welby Way outperforms the district and state, nearby charter schools, such as Justice Street Academy Charter, Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary, and Pomelo Community Charter, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20-30% of California elementary schools. Welby Way's commitment to academic excellence, diverse student population, and focus on providing a quality education make it a standout choice for families in the West Hills community.

755

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,969

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307-3328

(818) 348-1975

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet usually attend:

Middle:

George Ellery Hale Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.9%

Asian:

30.2%

Two or more races:

20.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (80% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg39%

California avg41%

183^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th 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	96.6	183 of 5857	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	130 of 5869	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	146 of 5859	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	48 of 5883	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	110 of 5789	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	99 of 5662	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	97.5	138 of 5692	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.4	113 of 5614	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	98.2	76 of 5611	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	94.8	125 of 5530	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	94.0	153 of 5390	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	277 of 5377	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	525 of 5314	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	91.0	425 of 5193	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	92.6	342 of 5113	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	93.7	303 of 5113	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	306 of 4818	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	95.2	206 of 4822	95.7%	★★★★★
2004	96.7	144 of 4809	97.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	215 of 1203	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	84 of 1205	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	123 of 1190	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	47 of 1154	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	29 of 1149	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	26 of 1071	97.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	97.3	60 of 2585	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	148 of 2128	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	278 of 5597	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	226 of 5612	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	207 of 5609	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	61 of 5635	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	63 of 5492	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	102 of 5413	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	155 of 5107	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	30 of 5107	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	44 of 5087	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	11 of 5084	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	93 of 4963	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	95 of 4830	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	82 of 5460	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	64 of 5517	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	64 of 5363	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	15 of 5264	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	38 of 5173	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	35 of 5084	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	164 of 5628	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	88 of 5643	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	101 of 5638	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	45 of 5663	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	143 of 5510	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	97 of 5431	98.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	122 of 718	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	9 of 669	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	3 of 445	99.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	521 of 2847	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	348 of 2598	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	234 of 2651	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	347 of 2661	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	114 of 2726	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	272 of 2834	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	115 of 2737	95.8%	★★★★★

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 (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)83rd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy81%+33 vs state

Mathematics81%+44 vs state

Science70%+38 vs state

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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 (2025)
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
Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet	Public, Charter	K-5	23456 Welby Way	West Hills	91307	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 348-1975	755	32	23.5	28.6%	233 (30.9%)	9 (1.2%)	131 (17.4%)	228 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (20.4%)	96.6	183^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	96.9%		97.4	130^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.8%	53	70.4		70.4	78.3	85.3	80.7				81.5	79.7	86.0	78.5				81.5	97.3		97.3				$27,969	$26,982	$987
Haynes Charter For Enriched Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	6624 Lockhurst Dr.	West Hills	91307	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 716-7310	381	17	22.4	42.8%	222 (58.3%)	10 (2.6%)	64 (16.8%)	47 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)	82.2	1067^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.2	1192^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	79.7%	125	66.0		66.0	58.3	62.0	77.4				65.6	60.7	46.0	67.9				58.5	95.1	96.7		95.1	96.7	95.1	$35,196	$33,768	$1,428
Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6170 Lockhurst Dr.	Woodland Hills	91367	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 888-5280	438	21	20.8	31.7%	182 (41.6%)	14 (3.2%)	87 (19.9%)	67 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (20.1%)	91.7	566^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.4	796^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.4%	230	67.3		67.3	75.4	68.9	80.0				74.6	66.7	70.0	70.9				69.0	92.8	96.4		95.2	95.2	96.4	$42,104	$40,594	$1,510
Enadia Way Technology Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	22944 Enadia Way	West Hills	91307	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 595-3900	213	10	21.3	70.0%	36 (16.9%)	5 (2.3%)	129 (60.6%)	15 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.1%)	36.7	3432^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.4%		56.1	2237^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.9%	1195	26.7		26.7	29.6	56.3	32.3				40.0	37.0	31.3	22.6				30.0							$46,111	$43,698	$2,413
Hamlin Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	22627 Hamlin St.	West Hills	91307	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 348-4741	314	16	19.6	68.5%	54 (17.2%)	35 (11.1%)	144 (45.9%)	29 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.2%)	40.5	3179^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.7%		51.8	2463^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	58.0%	716	22.2		22.2	31.0	58.6	29.6				36.8	37.0	58.1	33.3				40.5	96.8						$54,613	$51,808	$2,805
Woodlake Elementary Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	23231 Hatteras St.	Woodland Hills	91367	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 347-7097	561	24	23.3	45.8%	301 (53.7%)	20 (3.6%)	126 (22.5%)	43 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.3%)	73.1	1470^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.9	1500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.4%	30	43.2		43.2	49.4	64.4	56.8				56.9	59.8	62.2	44.4				55.8							$29,458	$28,268	$1,190
Pomelo Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	7633 March Ave.	West Hills	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 887-9700	612	28	21.8	31.7%	248 (40.5%)	22 (3.6%)	146 (23.9%)	80 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	115 (18.8%)	86.4	856^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.4%		77.9	1248^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.7%	392	50.0		50.0	72.8	69.9	62.4				68.5	67.0	67.7	62.4				65.8							$34,819	$33,752	$1,067
Ivy Academia	Public, Charter	K-8	5975 Shoup Ave.	Woodland Hills	91367	Los Angeles County	Ivy Academia District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 716-0771	398	16	25.2	69.6%	46 (11.6%)	44 (11.1%)	248 (62.3%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	26.8	4245^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.5%		16	5218^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.1%	973	25.0	40.7	34.4	19.4	27.8	38.9	41.5	42.6	53.7	39.0	19.4	11.1	27.8	24.5	16.7	33.3	22.7
Justice Street Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	23350 Justice St.	West Hills	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 346-4388	430	18	23.8	41.9%	147 (34.2%)	28 (6.5%)	164 (38.1%)	48 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.8%)	85.7	894^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		92.4	549^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.6%	345	45.9		45.9	69.1	83.6	65.6				72.6	66.7	75.4	50.8				64.4							$31,622	$30,378	$1,244
Ingenium Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	22250 Elkwood St.	Canoga Park	91304	Los Angeles County	Ingenium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 456-4590	296	13	22.7	89.2%	10 (3.4%)	5 (1.7%)	262 (88.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.7	3824^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.7%		12.5	5518^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.0%	1694	5.9		5.9	37.5	51.3	25.5				37.0	32.0	42.5	23.5				31.9	92.5	94.3		96.2	92.5	96.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet?

Students at Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet are 31% White, 30% Asian, 20% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet a good school?

Yes! Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 183^rd of 5857 California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet attend?

Students who attend Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Ellery Hale Charter Academy

How many students attend Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 755 students attended Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet.

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