Summary:
ZIP code 95128 has four schools: two K–8 schools, one middle school serving grades 6–8, and one high school serving grades 9–12. The clearest school-to-school comparison is among the three schools reporting grades 6–8: their average results are below state rates in ELA (39% versus 49%) and math (30% versus 37%), with the largest shortfall in grade 8 science (22% versus 35%, a 14-point gap).
Sherman Oaks Elementary stands out in grades 6–8 ELA, leading at every grade with 47% in grade 6, 54% in grade 7, and 49% in grade 8. Math leaders vary: Luther Burbank Elementary leads grade 6 at 54%, while Sherman Oaks leads grades 7 and 8 at 49% and 25%. Monroe Middle is lowest in grade 6 math at 15%, 39 points below Luther Burbank, and has the lowest grade 6–8 ELA result in each grade. In grade 11, Del Mar High is near the state in ELA and science (57.9% versus 57.4%, and 39.2% versus 38.5%) but trails by 16 points in math (16% versus 32%).
Recent changes differ by school: Luther Burbank improved in all three reported subjects, gaining 6 points in ELA, 5 in math, and 3 in science, while Sherman Oaks fell 1, 6, and 10 points, respectively; Monroe also improved across all three. Across the four schools, the ELA gap with the state narrowed by 1 point, while math and science gaps widened by 1 and 3 points. SchoolDigger’s 2025–2026 rankings put Del Mar at the 56th percentile (3 stars), Luther Burbank at the 44th (2 stars), Sherman Oaks at the 35th (2 stars), and Monroe at the 19th (1 star). For 2024–2025, free/reduced lunch eligible shares were 70% at Del Mar and Luther Burbank, 59% at Monroe, and 59% at Sherman Oaks; these figures offer context, not an explanation of results. Student-teacher ratios range from 18.8 at Monroe to 23.8 at Sherman Oaks.
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