The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Victory Boulevard Elementary
Victory Boulevard Elementary serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade in North Hollywood, a neighborhood anchored by the NoHo Arts District with its theaters, galleries, and recording studios but also quieter residential blocks of bungalows and apartments. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized cohort and sits within Los Angeles Unified, the sprawling countywide district that recently approved a major facilities bond with long-term property tax implications for families.
The student body at Victory Boulevard is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the neighborhood's economic makeup. The school does not serve secondary grades, so no graduation data or high school pathways are applicable. State testing data on English language learner and special education populations was not provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support systems and their scale.
In state testing results from 2024-25, Victory Boulevard's proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls below the midpoint among schools within Los Angeles County's district membership. Math proficiency varies by grade, ranging from the low-to-mid forties in third and fourth grade and approaching the mid-forties in fifth grade. English language arts performance is uneven: third grade sits in the mid-forties, fourth grade shows a dip to the low-thirties, while fifth grade reaches the low-sixties. Science testing, administered only in fifth grade, shows proficiency in the upper-thirties. None of these results suggest particular strength, and a parent evaluating the school's academic output should examine whether the school's current academic supports and instructional approach fit their child's readiness.
The North Hollywood location offers specific neighborhood anchors. The NoHo Arts District core near Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards is walkable and transit-connected through the North Hollywood Metro station, which serves the B Line subway downtown and the G Line bus rapid transit, plus more than a dozen other bus lines. The neighborhood recreation center includes sports courts, a skate park, jogging path, pool, and a new dog park. The Amelia Earhart Regional Library is nearby. However, the school itself is located on Radford Avenue, which sits outside the immediate walkable arts district core and is more in the quieter residential zone where suburban character prevails. Families would need to evaluate transportation and neighborhood feel from their actual location.
The neighborhood is in the midst of major transit-oriented development. District NoHo, a large mixed-use project with hundreds of new housing units planned over a phased timeline around the Metro station, and NoHo West, a 25-acre redevelopment of a former mall site, are reshaping the area. New residential towers have risen among older bungalows. Housing values in the 91606 zip code are moderate for Los Angeles County but remain steep, and rental costs also reflect the regional market. The Measure US school bond, approved by voters, will add long-term property tax obligations to families moving into or staying in the district.
Victory Boulevard's elementary grade band and regular public school status offer straightforward traditional instruction without selective admission or magnet designation. The school's academic performance suggests a setting where a family would want to understand the curriculum, teaching methods, and classroom supports in real time rather than relying on test scores alone. North Hollywood itself is an active, culturally rich neighborhood with real neighborhood identity, suitable for families drawn to a creative, transit-connected urban setting but also one experiencing rapid change and housing pressure.
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