Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 91405

This analysis examines two public charter middle schools (grades 6-8) located in the Van Nuys area of zip code 91405, both serving predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations.

Among these two schools, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles stands out as the higher-performing option, achieving better academic proficiency rates in English, math, and science and earning a higher statewide ranking than Valley Charter Middle. Girls Athletic Leadership also operates with a significantly lower student-teacher ratio and has shown more stable performance over recent years, while Valley Charter has experienced a notable decline in its statewide ranking.

A key finding is the substantial difference in resources, with Girls Athletic Leadership spending about 66% more per student, which correlates with its stronger academic outcomes. However, both schools share significant challenges, including chronic absenteeism rates that exceed the state average and math proficiency scores that fall well below it. The schools are part of different districts, with Girls Athletic Leadership belonging to the higher-ranked Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District, while Valley Charter is part of the Valley Charter Middle District.