Best Sherman Oaks Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,047 students in Sherman Oaks, CA (there are 7 private schools, serving 3,069 private students). 50% of all K-12 students in Sherman Oaks, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Sherman Oaks, CA are Dixie Canyon Community Charter, Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter and Riverside Drive Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Sherman Oaks, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Sherman Oaks have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).