Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91343

This analysis covers 16 schools in the North Hills area of Los Angeles (zip code 91343), serving approximately 9,000 students from elementary through high school, with most operated by the Los Angeles Unified district alongside three charter schools.

Parents will find a mix of standout and struggling schools. For elementary students, Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet and especially Mayall Street Elementary are top performers with strong test scores, while Langdon Avenue Elementary faces significant challenges. The middle school level is an area of concern, with both Francisco Sepulveda Middle and the charter Valor Academy Middle showing room for improvement, though the charter school performs better academically.

At the high school level, Valor Academy High stands out with a very high graduation rate and strong test scores compared to the larger comprehensive James Monroe High. A key issue across the area is chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average at most schools and is severe at Albert Einstein Continuation. Notably, the charter schools in the area consistently achieve better outcomes despite generally receiving lower per-student funding than the district schools.