Best Public Schools in Mission Hills, CA

Summary:

The city of Mission Hills, California is home to a single standout elementary school, San Jose Street Elementary. This K-5 school consistently ranks in the top third of California elementary schools, outperforming both the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in key academic metrics.

San Jose Street Elementary boasts strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 4th and 5th grade students exceeding district and state averages. The school also maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2%, indicating effective strategies for engaging students. Despite serving a high-need population, with 68.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains impressive.

Overall, San Jose Street Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution in the Mission Hills area, providing a quality education to its 653 students. The school's consistent statewide rankings, academic achievements, and low chronic absenteeism make it an attractive option for families seeking an excellent elementary education in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
San Jose Street Elementary	Public	K-5	14928 Clymer St.	Mission Hills	91345	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 365-3218	672	29	23.1	65.6%	42 (6.3%)	19 (2.8%)	533 (79.3%)	53 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	64.3	1862^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	68.2%		55.6	2254^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.6%	392	42.6	42.6	33.7	59.6	54.6	49.9	40.6	61.5	44.3	48.7	$9,721

Cities Near Mission Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Fernando	0.11 mi	18	658^th
Pacoima	0.99 mi	20	696^th
Sylmar	1.2 mi	22	401^st
Arleta	2.08 mi	7	525^th
Granada Hills	2.14 mi	15	244^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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