Summary:
The city of Sherman Oaks, California is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The district is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the overall district performance is mixed, a few standout schools in Sherman Oaks are worth highlighting.
Dixie Canyon Community Charter and Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter are the top-performing elementary schools, ranking in the top 20% and 25% of California elementary schools respectively. These charter schools have particularly strong test scores, with 60-75% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Ivy Bound Academy, the lone middle school in the data, is the lowest-performing, ranking in the bottom 15% of California middle schools with significantly lower test scores.
Chronic absenteeism appears to be an issue across the schools, ranging from 19.2% to 27.0%. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Chandler Elementary, tend to have lower test scores, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Overall, the data shows a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the Sherman Oaks area, with the charter schools generally outpacing the traditional public schools.
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