The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley
Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade charter school in Valley Village, serving a school-size enrollment. The school is in its early growth phase, having opened a few years ago and expanding one grade per year. Currently, it serves grades up through 3rd grade, with 4th and 5th grades not yet added but planned.
State assessment data from the most recent school year shows mixed academic results. In English language arts, proficiency across the tested grades sits around three-fifths of students demonstrating proficiency, with performance slightly stronger in grade 3 than in grade 4. Math proficiency is roughly similar, also around three-fifths overall, though grade 4 proficiency falls below grade 3. When compared against districts across Los Angeles County, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint, a meaningful position among the county's diverse district landscape. A parent may want to look into current curriculum and instructional approaches with the school to understand how the teaching year-to-year is shaping these outcomes.
The school's enrollment is weighted toward younger students. The plurality of students are enrolled in kindergarten; enrollment drops substantially by grade 2 and grade 3. This distribution reflects the school's steady grade rollout. Just under a quarter of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly white, with a meaningful share identifying as multiracial, and smaller shares identifying as Hispanic, Asian, or Black. The school's charter status means it operates under a specific instructional mission rather than as a traditional district school.
The school currently operates at a co-located site within a shared congregation facility, a practical arrangement for a young, growing school. However, the school has secured land within a few miles and is in the design phase for a permanent, purpose-built campus expected to open around the 2028-29 school year. This transition matters because it means families enrolling now can expect the school to move to a dedicated facility by the time students are deeper into the elementary grades, providing stability and purpose-built design rather than a borrowed or shared space. A capital campaign is planned to support the build.
Valley Village itself is a tree-lined, predominantly residential pocket of the central San Fernando Valley, anchored by single-family homes and mid-century courtyard apartment buildings, with most housing renter-occupied. The neighborhood is historically organized toward low-rise preservation and has a significant Orthodox Jewish community alongside entertainment-industry residents and families. Walkability is reasonable by Valley standards, with most errands doable on foot near retail strips and transit. The nearby NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood serves as the closest cultural and commercial center. Parks, a metro busway and bikeway along Chandler Boulevard, and adjacent Red Line stations provide civic infrastructure. Housing values in the ZIP code are substantially above the state median, and rental rates remain relatively stable. Recent development is pushing toward transit-adjacent mixed-use infill, particularly near the G Line corridor, marking gradual densification within the neighborhood's historic preservation constraints.
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