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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 91325

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At a glance

Schools

2,232

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedBalboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary9^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Magnolia Science Academy 7 up 859 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lorne Street Elementary 20.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

This analysis examines five elementary schools serving grades K-5 in zip code 91325, Northridge, CA, with four belonging to the Los Angeles Unified district and one to the Magnolia Science Academy 7 District.

The clear standout is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary, ranked among the top ten schools in California with exceptional test scores and a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.1%. Following this, Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy is a strong performer with test scores well above state averages, while Andasol Avenue Elementary, Lorne Street Elementary, and Magnolia Science Academy 7 show more varied performance, though all generally rank above the average for their district.

Key insights show a wide range in chronic absenteeism, which is closely tied to academic results, and that higher per-student spending does not automatically mean higher test scores. The schools in this zip code are generally stronger than the Los Angeles Unified district average, offering several good options, with the magnet and charter models demonstrating particular strengths in this area.

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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)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (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 (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	272	11	24.7	83.1%	38 (14.0%)	14 (5.1%)	188 (69.1%)	30 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	52.7	2450^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		38	3309^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	859	18.4	18.4	56.7	62.8	32.7	50.0	53.3	67.3	18.4	45.8
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	411	20	21.0	75.7%	48 (11.7%)	19 (4.6%)	249 (60.6%)	39 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.1%)	62.9	1926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.1%		61.3	2020^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.6%	94	29.9	29.9	59.6	51.1	55.6	55.4	63.8	51.1	35.8	48.5				$42,798	$40,408	$2,390
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	650	27	24.0	31.1%	196 (30.2%)	15 (2.3%)	151 (23.2%)	181 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	106 (16.3%)	99.2	9^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%		99	16^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.7%	7	84.1	84.1	92.6	94.8	93.5	93.6	92.6	91.9	89.2	91.2				$29,421	$28,126	$1,295
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	527	25	21.0	72.1%	91 (17.3%)	22 (4.2%)	308 (58.4%)	45 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.6%)	76.7	1301^st of 5857 public elementary schools	77.8%		74.6	1382^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	76.5%	81	42.5	42.5	48.8	72.2	63.9	61.3	65.5	61.0	46.6	58.2	97.1	98.1	98.1	$36,492	$34,632	$1,860
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	372	18	20.6	71.0%	37 (9.9%)	6 (1.6%)	246 (66.1%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.1%)	57.1	2205^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.4%		50.7	2524^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.0%	319	30.6	30.6	56.6	57.8	38.3	51.8	50.9	53.0	22.5	43.5				$39,740	$37,554	$2,186

Cities Near Zip Code 91325

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northridge	0.51 mi	18	206^th
North Hills	1.34 mi	18	557^th
Granada Hills	1.46 mi	15	231^st
Reseda	1.52 mi	24	409^th
Van Nuys	1.94 mi	29	544^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.