Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91325

Summary:

The 91325 zip code area of Northridge, California is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This analysis reveals a stark contrast in educational outcomes among the schools in this area, with Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary standing out as an exceptional performer and Northridge Middle School struggling with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is a top-ranked school in the state, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Northridge Middle School has the lowest test scores in the area, with only 26.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.63% in Mathematics. The schools also vary significantly in their student-teacher ratios, with Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary having the highest ratio and Northridge Middle School having the lowest.

The data also reveals insights into the socioeconomic status of the student populations, with Northridge Middle School and Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy having the highest free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting additional challenges in supporting their students. Overall, the analysis highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the 91325 zip code area, warranting further investigation to identify the underlying factors contributing to these differences.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)		CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Total
Magnolia Science Academy 7	Public, Charter	K-5	18355 Roscoe Blvd.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 7 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-0585	263	12	21.9	81.0%	24 (9.1%)	15 (5.7%)	185 (70.3%)	36 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	32.5	3697^th of 5874 public elementary schools	37.1%		36.3	3349^th of 5883 public elementary schools	43.1%	348			29.6			29.6	39.1	31.9	38.6					36.5	19.6	27.7	18.2					21.9
Andasol Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10126 Encino Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-8631	400	19	21.0	72.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.7	1683^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	71.3%		68.4	1673^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	71.6%	10			36.7			36.7	56.4	41.7	50.0					50.5	71.3	44.9	41.7					55.0				$12,176
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary	Public	1-5	17020 Labrador St.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-4801	686	27	25.4	22.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.3	6^th of 5874 public elementary schools	99.9%		99	19^th of 5883 public elementary schools	99.7%	13			83.6			83.6	94.4	95.7	93.6					94.6	95.8	94.3	87.9					92.7				$8,744
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9240 Wish Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 349-4381	514	23	22.8	59.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.2	1421^st of 5874 public elementary schools	75.8%		75.1	1399^th of 5883 public elementary schools	76.2%	22			44.2			44.2	52.1	52.0	60.5					55.1	62.7	55.3	47.1					54.6	97.1	98.1	98.1	$9,575
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	9351 Paso Robles Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 678-4100	898	45	20.0	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.3	678^th of 2802 public middle schools	75.8%		66.1	756^th of 2740 public middle schools	72.4%	78				25.5		25.5				52.9	58.8	53.3		55.1				57.0	45.0	35.3		45.7				$8,895
Lorne Street Elementary	Public	K-5	17440 Lorne St.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 342-3123	358	18	19.8	73.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	2152^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	63.4%		68.7	1657^th of 5883 public elementary schools	71.8%	495			35.1			35.1	30.8	44.1	54.8					44.6	36.5	51.6	47.3					45.7				$10,852
Northridge Middle	Public	6-8	17960 Chase St.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 678-5100	690	47	14.7	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	2361^st of 2802 public middle schools	15.7%		20	2225^th of 2740 public middle schools	18.8%	136	16.7	12.0		7.3		7.3				20.6	28.3	31.0		26.8				10.1	13.6	11.2		11.6				$13,219
Northridge Academy High	Public	9-12	9601 Zelzah Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 700-2222	900	46	19.6	76.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	653^rd of 2348 public high schools	72.2%		49.3	949^th of 2123 public high schools	55.3%	296					37.0	35.7							54.4	54.4							24.7	24.7				$9,732

Cities Near Zip Code 91325

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northridge	0.51 mi	20	196^th
North Hills	1.34 mi	18	563^rd
Granada Hills	1.46 mi	15	251^st
Reseda	1.52 mi	24	513^th
Van Nuys	1.94 mi	29	536^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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