Excellent
#1417 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 15% in state
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
Middle School · Los Angeles Unified · Woodland Hills, CA
A Los Angeles Unified charter middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
23830 Califa St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Math 51% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 61% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 56% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where George Ellery Hale Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- County Safety: Low245/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$109,629
Median home value
$1,005,900
Median rent
$2,674/mo
College educated
57.9%
Homeownership
47.8%
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91367; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Los Angeles Unified
- Schools in district
- 785
- Rank in district
- #159 of 769
- District spending per student
- $22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is a public middle school in Woodland Hills, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 1,776 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,417 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
What grades does George Ellery Hale Charter Academy serve?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,776 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does George Ellery Hale Charter Academy rank in CA?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy ranks #1,417 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is George Ellery Hale Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, George Ellery Hale Charter Academy has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is George Ellery Hale Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is George Ellery Hale Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
42.8% of students at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 73
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.0%
- Phone
- (818) 313-7400
- Area population (ZIP 91367)
- 45,427
- Area average commute
- 31.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91367; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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