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Charter elementary school · Los Angeles Unified · Granada Hills, California

Knollwood Preparatory Academy

Knollwood Preparatory Academy rates 8.2, right at the middle of Los Angeles Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.7.

#933 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 488 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Knollwood Preparatory Academy score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

It ranks 933 of 9,557 schools in California and 223 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Math44%3 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading50%3 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 91344; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Knollwood Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$116,647
Median home value
$872,000
Median rent
$2,276/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tulsa Street Elementary1.1 mi
    8.5Compare →
  2. Danube Avenue Elementary1.3 mi
    8.4Compare →
  3. Osceola Street Elementary2.1 mi
    8.4Compare →
  4. Knollwood Preparatory Academythis school
    8.2
  5. EL Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies0.8 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  6. Van Gogh Charter1.6 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  7. EL Dorado Avenue Elementary1.9 mi
    7.1Compare →
  8. Haskell Elem Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math (steam) Magnet1.5 mi
    6.8Compare →
  9. Granada Elementary1.5 mi
    4.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Knollwood Preparatory Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Knollwood Preparatory Academy serve?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Preparatory Academy is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knollwood Preparatory Academy rank in CA?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy ranks #933 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Knollwood Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Knollwood Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knollwood Preparatory Academy has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Knollwood Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Knollwood Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Knollwood Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Knollwood Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Knollwood Preparatory Academy?

58.6% of students at Knollwood Preparatory 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
394
Student-teacher ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 363-9558
Rank in district
#223 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91344)
53,248
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.