Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91406

Summary:

The 91406 zip code area of Los Angeles is home to 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, with the exception of Birmingham Community Charter High, Magnolia Science Academy 2, and High Technical LA, which are public charter schools.

A few schools stand out in the data, including High Technical LA, which ranks 221 out of 2,323 California high schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It has strong academic performance, with 73.68% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.05% proficient or better in Mathematics. Birmingham Community Charter High and Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet also stand out with high academic performance and graduation rates.

The data reveals stark differences in academic performance and other key metrics between the schools in the 91406 zip code, suggesting significant disparities in the quality of education available to students in this area. Factors such as family income and resources may play a significant role in student outcomes, as indicated by the correlation between higher socioeconomic status and stronger academic performance. The presence of high-performing charter schools highlights the potential benefits of school choice for families in the 91406 area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)						CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 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 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Total
Birmingham Community Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	17000 Haynes St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Birmingham Community Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-5200	3,058	130	23.4	83.9%	112 (3.7%)	145 (4.7%)	2,639 (86.3%)	94 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.0%)	61.1	609^th of 2323 public high schools	73.8%		62.6	606^th of 2348 public high schools	74.2%	3									21.2	14.3	21.0							70.7	70.7							31.8	31.8
High Technical LA	Public, Charter	9-12	17111 Victory Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	High Technical LA District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-2680	359	16	22.2	47.9%	198 (55.2%)	7 (1.9%)	114 (31.8%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	86.8	221^st of 2323 public high schools	90.5%		77.6	373^rd of 2348 public high schools	84.1%	152									51.3		50.7							73.7	73.7							46.1	46.1
Magnolia Science Academy 2	Public, Charter	6-12	17125 Victory Blvd.	Van Nuys	91406	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-0300	511	20	24.9	84.5%	24 (4.7%)	15 (2.9%)	453 (88.6%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	1485^th of 2323 public high schools	36.1%		48.7	901^st of 2348 public high schools	61.6%	584								15.2	26.8		19.4				21.4	32.4	24.2	52.6	30.3				15.3	16.7	8.1	15.8	13.8
Anatola Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	7364 Anatola Ave.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 343-8733	290	15	19.3	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	4313^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.4%		27.6	4120^th of 5874 public elementary schools	29.9%	193							18.5				18.5	22.2	34.9	25.9					27.5	22.2	27.9	28.3					26.2	93.0		94.7	96.5	$12,939
Bassett Street Elementary	Public	K-5	15756 Bassett St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 782-1340	615	28	21.9	95.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	4773^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	18.6%		27.6	4118^th of 5874 public elementary schools	29.9%	655							8.9				8.9	23.1	22.7	20.6					22.1	28.9	30.4	23.8					27.4	97.1	97.1	97.9		$10,166
Cohasset Street Elementary	Public	K-5	15810 Saticoy St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 787-2113	495	24	20.6	93.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	4113^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.8%		16.5	5198^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.5%	1085	21.1	21.7	13.6			18.8	20.3				20.3	34.3	20.0	37.8					31.1	37.7	15.5	23.0					25.2					$12,578
Gault Street Elementary	Public	K-5	17000 Gault St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 343-1933	260	14	18.5	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	2808^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.1%		56.4	2220^th of 5874 public elementary schools	62.2%	588							24.5				24.5	41.5	44.4	36.2					40.6	41.5	42.6	34.7					39.4					$13,917
Independence Continuation	Public	9-12	6501 Balboa Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-7737	101	6	17.0	81.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1878^th of 2323 public high schools	19.2%		12.1	1941^st of 2348 public high schools	17.3%	63									3.5	4.2	3.8							16.3	16.3							6.1	6.1					$23,841
Lemay Street Elementary	Public	K-5	17520 Vanowen St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 343-4696	342	17	20.1	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	3233^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	44.8%		51.9	2446^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.4%	787							27.5				27.5	51.1	25.5	34.6					36.5	58.7	17.3	23.5					32.2					$11,364
William Mulholland Middle	Public	6-8	17120 Vanowen St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-2500	1,002	56	18.0	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.5	1515^th of 2777 public middle schools	45.4%		31	1785^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.3%	270				0.0	4.8	2.7		19.6			19.6				38.7	38.4	38.7		38.6				21.9	28.9	25.6		25.4					$10,423
Stagg Street Elementary	Public	K-5	7839 Amestoy Ave.	Van Nuys	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-9850	431	22	19.5	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	1460^th of 5862 public elementary schools	75.1%		66.4	1739^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.4%	279							37.5				37.5	68.9	57.6	46.0					57.4	63.9	61.0	43.8					56.0					$13,262
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	6701 Balboa Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 342-6133	587	28	20.6	84.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							31.5	17.0	10.5		20.7	20.9	50.9	31.5	45.5	60.0	64.2	55.3	47.5	40.5	43.4	30.2	39.6	50.0	30.2	13.2	36.4					$12,554
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet	Public	9-12	6649 Balboa Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 654-3775	224	15	14.5	55.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	531^st of 2323 public high schools	77.1%		39	1170^th of 2348 public high schools	50.2%	639									29.8		28.3							70.7	70.7							31.0	31.0					$13,827

Cities Near Zip Code 91406

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Balboa	0.68 mi	13	442^nd
Van Nuys	1.09 mi	29	536^th
Northridge	1.58 mi	20	196^th
North Hills	1.79 mi	18	563^rd
Reseda	1.84 mi	24	513^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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