Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies, Woodland Hills CA

Original Research by School Decision on Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies

Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies is a charter school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Woodland Hills, a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. The school enrolls a small population, just under a third of which qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, though a substantial majority of students do qualify, indicating economic diversity within the enrollment. The student body is majority Latino, with meaningful representation of white, multiracial, and Asian students, and smaller shares of Black students. The school sits within Los Angeles Unified, which recently implemented a district-wide cellphone ban for all students and passed a major property-tax-funded school facilities bond that will affect family housing costs long-term.

On state assessments in 2024-25, Calvert Charter's proficiency results across math and English language arts fall in the bottom quartile when compared to schools within Los Angeles County. In math, proficiency ranges from roughly a quarter of students in grades four and five to about half in grade three. In English language arts, proficiency is lower, ranging from around one-fifth of grade-four students to about a third in grades three and five. On the California Science Test at grade five, proficiency is markedly low. These results suggest the school faces substantial academic challenges, and a parent may want to look into what instructional approaches and supports are in place to move students toward grade-level competency.

The school's name invokes enrichment, but the data available does not describe the specific curriculum, teaching methods, or enrichment programs offered. No information on staff, attendance, discipline, or special services such as English learner support or special education is included in the provided data, so readers cannot assess what structures the school has in place to support different student needs. This is a consequential gap for families evaluating fit, particularly given the proficiency results.

Woodland Hills itself is a suburban enclave with a commercial core centered on the Warner Center business district, home to major corporate offices, entertainment studios, and hotels. Outside that district, it is predominantly car-dependent and residential. Housing values are high, well above state and national medians. Rents are also elevated, and the affordability gap between mortgage and rental costs suggests significant out-of-pocket housing burden for families. The area has access to Metro transit, including the Orange Line, and parks and recreational amenities. Recent development has brought new office and residential construction to the Warner Center, reflecting ongoing investment in the neighborhood. For families considering enrollment, the trade-off is clear: a small, charter school environment in an economically and residentially affluent area, but one where current academic outcomes are notably below county standards.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 355%

School 55% · District 48% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 43% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 36% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 44%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 421%

School 21% · District 45% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 47% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Science

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 29% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

This schoolLos Angeles Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income28%Higher-income42%14 pp gap