Summary:
Zip code 91604 in Studio City, California, is served by one public elementary school, Carpenter Community Charter, which educates 863 students from kindergarten through 5th grade within the Los Angeles Unified school district.
Carpenter Community Charter is a standout 5-star school, consistently ranking among the very best in the state, placing in the 97th to 98th percentile of all California elementary schools for the last three years. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with student proficiency rates dramatically exceeding both district and state averages; for example, over 81% of students are proficient in math compared to about 37% in the district and state.
Key factors contributing to this success include remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 6.3%, far below the district average, and strong performance across all grade levels. While the school operates within a larger district that has an average state ranking, it demonstrates that individual schools can achieve outstanding results, benefiting from high community engagement and consistent teaching excellence. After 5th grade, students from this area will need to transition to middle schools outside the immediate zip code.
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