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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91601

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5,772

Students

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5-star schools

Top rankedScience Academy STEM Magnet2^nd of 2,135 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Amelia Earhart Continuation up 277 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

East Valley Senior High 16.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 91601 has nine schools—five classified as elementary and four as high schools—with grade spans from kindergarten through grade 12; there are no schools classified as middle schools. New Horizons Charter Academy serves K–8, and Science Academy STEM Magnet serves grades 6–12. Among the eight schools with 2025–2026 results, average proficiency was 52% in ELA, 46% in math and 41% in science, compared with state results of 49%, 38% and 36%. The most important finding is that results vary dramatically within the ZIP code: the gap between the highest- and lowest-scoring schools is 90 points in ELA, 83 in math and 97 in science.

Science Academy STEM Magnet leads all three subjects, with 98.8% proficient in ELA, 99.4% in math and 100% in science; those results are 49, 61 and 64 points above state results. Colfax Charter Elementary is the standout among K–5 schools, ranking second among schools with current results in all three subjects; its grade 3–5 results exceed state results by 28 to 42 points in ELA and 32 to 40 points in math. SchoolDigger ranks Science Academy #2 of 2,137 high schools and Colfax #224 of 5,804 elementary schools. At the other end, Amelia Earhart Continuation has the lowest result in each subject—8% ELA, 17% math and 3% science—between 22 and 41 points below state results. North Hollywood Senior High is another strong option, scoring above the state in all three subjects.

Year-to-year changes are mixed: across the same eight schools, average ELA proficiency fell 3 points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, while math and science each rose 3 points. Individual trends differ: East Valley Senior High gained 8 points in math but remained 21 points below the state; Toluca Lake Elementary fell 8 points in ELA and 11 in science, while Lankershim Elementary declined in all three subjects. Size and student–teacher ratios do not neatly track results: Science Academy had a 23.0 ratio, while East Valley’s was 16.7, yet Science Academy scored much higher. The reported low-income measure is free/reduced lunch eligible for 2024–2025: it ranged from 31% at Colfax to 97% at Amelia Earhart, but North Hollywood Senior High, at 72%, still scored above the state in every subject. New Horizons’ latest test results are from 2024–2025, and East Valley’s 2025–2026 grade 12 science result was suppressed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Horizons Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6501 Fair Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	New Horizons Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 754-1362	141	6	23.5	90.8%	34 (24.1%)	12 (8.5%)	78 (55.3%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	54.7	2344^th of 5817 public elementary schools	59.7%		57.9	2176^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.8%	168	27.3	18.2			21.2	45.5	50.0	45.5	47.4	62.5	42.9		48.9	54.6	50.0		36.8	25.0	27.3		35.9
Colfax Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4935 Colfax Ave.	Valley Village	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 761-5115	774	30	25.7	30.7%	350 (45.2%)	25 (3.2%)	185 (23.9%)	50 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	162 (20.9%)	96.1	225^th of 5817 public elementary schools	96.1%		96.2	219^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	73.3				73.3	86.5	73.3	81.0					80.4	87.3	74.1	76.0					79.3	95%	0%	$26,417	$25,372	$1,045
Amelia Earhart Continuation	Public	9-12	5355 Colfax Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 769-4877	69	3	22.6	97.1%	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	60 (87.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	15.7	1739^th of 2135 public high schools	18.5%		10.1	2016^th of 2162 public high schools	6.8%	277			0.0	5.3	3.2							8.3	8.3							16.7	16.7			$44,552	$43,278	$1,274
Lankershim Elementary	Public	K-5	5250 Bakman Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 769-3130	326	17	19.1	92.9%	37 (11.3%)	32 (9.8%)	220 (67.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	19	4896^th of 5817 public elementary schools	15.8%		26.9	4230^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.8%	666	23.1				23.1	5.3	25.0	36.6					20.2	14.0	27.8	28.2					22.0	91%	0%	$47,278	$44,892	$2,386
North Hollywood Senior High	Public	9-12	5231 Colfax Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 753-6200	2,444	119	20.5	72.0%	502 (20.5%)	60 (2.5%)	1,480 (60.6%)	283 (11.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (4.7%)	82.6	346^th of 2135 public high schools	83.8%		81.8	385^th of 2162 public high schools	82.2%	39			52.8	13.3	51.8							72.9	72.9							41.8	41.8			$29,660	$27,510	$2,150
Toluca Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	4840 Cahuenga Blvd.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 761-3339	503	24	20.9	65.4%	98 (19.5%)	35 (7.0%)	278 (55.3%)	33 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.7%)	64.7	1844^th of 5817 public elementary schools	68.3%		72.7	1482^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	74.7%	362	31.5				31.5	57.8	54.8	49.3					54.1	67.1	46.8	41.1					52.5	96%	1%	$45,087	$42,970	$2,117
Maurice Sendak Elementary	Public	K-5	11414 West Tiara St.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 509-3400	421	20	21.5	95.0%	37 (8.8%)	7 (1.7%)	346 (82.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	36.8	3453^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	40.6%		33.3	3691^st of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%	238	26.2				26.2	27.1	33.8	44.3					35.5	35.4	30.7	44.3					36.4	≥ 98%		$38,955	$35,702	$3,253
East Valley Senior High	Public	9-12	5525 Vineland Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 753-4400	558	33	16.7	96.2%	50 (9.0%)	19 (3.4%)	464 (83.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	35.5	1361^st of 2135 public high schools	36.3%		31.6	1453^rd of 2162 public high schools	32.8%	92			19.0		18.4							45.6	45.6							17.5	17.5			$42,519	$38,876	$3,643
Science Academy STEM Magnet	Public	6-12	5525 Vineland Ave.	North Hollywood	91601	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 753-4470	536	23	23.0	36.2%	194 (36.2%)	7 (1.3%)	41 (7.6%)	248 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	99.4	2^nd of 2135 public high schools	99.9%		99.2	8^th of 2162 public high schools	99.6%	6		100.0	100.0		100.0				97.6	100.0	97.9	100.0	98.8				98.8	100.0	100.0	98.5	99.4			$28,346	$27,792	$554

Cities Near Zip Code 91601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Hollywood	0.14 mi	29	424^th
Burbank	1.13 mi	21	240^th
Valley Village	1.23 mi	3	17^th
Studio City	2.34 mi	1	3^rd
Sun Valley	2.4 mi	19	511^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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