Best High Schools in Zip Code 91402

Two public high schools, Panorama High and Cal Burke High, serve students in grades 9-12 within the 91402 zip code of Panorama City, both operated by the Los Angeles Unified district and serving a student population where nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing the two, Panorama High is the stronger academic performer, with a significantly higher graduation rate of 89.3% compared to Cal Burke High's 67.1%, and it ranks higher statewide. Panorama High's students also have much higher proficiency rates in English, math, and science, though math and science scores are still well below the district average. A critical difference is chronic absenteeism, which affects 40% of Panorama High students—a serious concern—but is dramatically higher at Cal Burke High, where nearly 80% of students are chronically absent.

Interestingly, Cal Burke High is a much smaller school with more funding per student and a slightly lower student-to-teacher ratio, yet it has far poorer outcomes. Both schools face significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics and science, but Panorama High shows a consistent record of improvement and manages to keep most of its students on track to graduate. For families in this area, the data highlights a clear performance difference between the two local options.