Topanga’s public schools outscore 51% of California districts

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 276 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Topanga’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Los Angeles Unified spends $25,643 per student and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified $22,837, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Topanga Elementary Charter and Manzanita School and Institute (private) are in town. Every school ↓