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16514 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, CA 91343-3724
Summary
Valley Charter Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 47.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,224/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,707/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 295 |
| Low-Income Students | 115 (39.0%) |
| English Learners | 35 (11.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.3% to 69.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.8% to 63.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.2-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Valley Charter Elementary compare within the district?
Valley Charter Elementary is No. 83 in reading and No. 147 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Charter Elementary rank in California?
Valley Charter Elementary ranks No. 1,224 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,707 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valley Charter Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 187 in reading and tied for No. 382 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.9% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Charter Elementary compare with other schools in North Hills?
Valley Charter Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in North Hills with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HillsHow does Valley Charter Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valley Charter Elementary is No. 213 in reading and No. 324 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Charter ElementaryThis school | 47.1% | 59.4% |
| Carlos Santana Arts Academy | 38.5% | 40.7% |
| Gledhill Street Elementary | 38.0% | 38.6% |
