Public schools in Woodland Hills, CA
13 open public schools with an address in Woodland Hills, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,611
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
11
0 virtual
An overview of Woodland Hills public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Woodland Hills, CA: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,611 students, an average of 893 per school. The largest campus is El Camino Real Charter High (3,046 students), and the largest elementary school is CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community (724).
Los Angeles Unified operates the most schools here (10), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 11 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Woodland Hills
Los Angeles Unified
Public school district
10 schools in Woodland Hills · 784 total
CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Woodland Hills
El Camino Real Charter High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Woodland Hills
Ivy Academia District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Woodland Hills
Elementary schools in Woodland Hills
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calabash Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 409 | 24.1:1 | |
| Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 324 | 20.3:1 | |
| CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District · Charter | KG–08 | 724 | 22:1 | |
| Ivy Academia Ivy Academia District · Charter | KG–08 | 398 | 25.3:1 | |
| Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 438 | 20.9:1 | |
| Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 525 | 23.9:1 | |
| Woodlake Elementary Community Charter Los Angeles Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 561 | 23.4:1 | |
| Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 621 | 23.9:1 |
Middle schools in Woodland Hills
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ellery Hale Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified · Charter | 06–08 | 1,693 | 23.8:1 | |
| Woodland Hills Academy Los Angeles Unified | 06–08 | 607 | 18.5:1 |
High schools in Woodland Hills
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Real Charter High El Camino Real Charter High District · Charter | 09–12 | 3,046 | 26.1:1 | |
| Henry David Thoreau Continuation Los Angeles Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 44 | 14.5:1 | |
| Taft Charter High Los Angeles Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 2,221 | 21.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.3%
- Hispanic34.4%
- Black5.7%
- Asian11.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Woodland Hills schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,611 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Woodland Hills
How many public schools are in Woodland Hills, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Woodland Hills: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 11,611 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Woodland Hills?
Schools with an address in Woodland Hills belong to 4 education agencies, led by Los Angeles Unified (10 schools), CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District (1 school), El Camino Real Charter High District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Woodland Hills?
El Camino Real Charter High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Woodland Hills, with 3,046 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Woodland Hills?
Yes. 11 of the 13 public schools in Woodland Hills are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Calabash Charter Academy, Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies, CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Woodland Hills schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Woodland Hills public schools is 23.4:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Woodland Hills guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities