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Best Schools in West Hills, CA
West Hills, CA has 32 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 27,303 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in West Hills meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Hills, CA
The top high schools in West Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students
2. Calabasas High
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Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1817 Students
3. El Camino Real Charter High
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El Camino Real Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 3577 Students
4. Chatsworth Charter High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1696 Students
5. Simi Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
6. Canoga Park Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Hills, CA
The top middle schools in West Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medea Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
2. Alice C. Stelle Middle
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Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
3. George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1887 Students
4. Ernest Lawrence Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1073 Students
5. Hillside Middle
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
6. Valley View Middle
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1140 Students
7. Christopher Columbus Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Hills, CA
The top elementary schools in West Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 750 Students
2. Brookside Elementary
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Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students
3. Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
4. Vista Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 621 Students
5. Haynes Charter For Enriched Studies
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students
6. Round Meadow Elementary
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Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
7. Pomelo Community Charter
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
8. Justice Street Academy Charter
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
9. Capistrano Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
10. Woodlake Elementary Community Charter
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Hills, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Hills, CA has a total population of 35,783 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Hills, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Hills, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Hills, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Hills, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Hills, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Hills, CA
How many schools are in West Hills, CA?
West Hills, CA has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 27,303 students in total.
How do schools in West Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in West Hills score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in West Hills meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Hills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Hills
8 of 8 schools in West Hills carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in West Hills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Capistrano Avenue Elementary
- Enadia Way Technology Charter
- Hamlin Charter Academy
- Haynes Charter For Enriched Studies
- Justice Street Academy Charter
- Nevada Avenue Elementary
- Pomelo Community Charter
- Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted High Ability Magnet
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.