Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary

Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary is located at 6170 Lockhurst Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The school serves students in kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment stands at 462 students as of the 2023–24 school year. The student-teacher ratio is 23:1. The student body is 49% female and 51% male. State testing shows that 63% of students reached proficiency in math and 70% in reading. Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary operates as a locally funded public charter school within Los Angeles Unified School District, offering both a School for Advanced Studies program and a Gifted and Talented Education program — one of only two Woodland Hills LAUSD charter campuses in this group to offer both designations simultaneously, earning the best Elementary Schools badge. Lockhurst draws enrollment through LAUSD's charter choice process, with students applying via the unified enrollment portal from across the district's northwestern attendance area. Local housing values average $1,100,000 based on current Woodland Hills area market data. Ranked #859 in California elementary schools, Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary stands among the best elementary schools in California for public charter K–5 campuses offering both SAS and GATE programs in the Woodland Hills CA school district.

Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary School in Woodland Hills has maintained a top-20% California ranking for the 2024–25 school year, with 63% proficiency in math and 70% in reading. The school holds the best Elementary Schools badge and offers both School for Advanced Studies and GATE programs — a dual designation that sets it apart from most comparable LAUSD charter campuses in the Taft community of schools. For a 462-student campus on 6170 Lockhurst Drive, the continued top-20% placement reflects consistent academic performance across three consecutive school years of data.

Q1. What is the School for Advanced Studies Program (SAS) at Lockhurst Drive Charter?

Ans. SAS is a designation given by LAUSD. Students in a SAS program receive enhanced quality of education beyond a standard curriculum; these enhancements focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills from the time they are in kindergarten. At Lockhurst, SAS exists in conjunction with the process of identifying students who are in the GATE program. All students receive a higher level of instructional quality than would be provided if they were not in a gifted program, regardless of whether or not they are formally identified as GATE.

Q2. How does Lockhurst Drive Charter's school include students with special needs?

Ans. Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary fully includes all students with special needs in all classrooms. In fact, students with special needs are included with all of the students who have been identified as gifted, English learners, and in the general population of students. According to the school's mission statement, students with special needs are included as much as possible along with all other students through collaborative learning experiences which are designed for the benefit of all students. This model of inclusion is incorporated into the charter.

Q3. What type of after school program does Lockhurst Drive Charter have?

Ans. Beyond the Bell Branch Youth Services Program runs on school days providing after school enrichment and supervised activities for students in Grades 2-5. This program provides a safe place to be after school. Families can call the school at (818) 888-5280 to confirm if the program is still available and if they are eligible for enrollment.

Q4. How do the performance ratings for Lockhurst Charter compare to Calabash Charter, which is located not too far from Lockhurst Charter?

Ans. Lockhurst has a ranking of 859 as compared to Calabash with a ranking of 605. This means that Calabash is performing at a higher rate than Lockhurst. Another difference between the two schools is that Lockhurst operates on both a SAS and GATE level, whereas Calabash only classes under the GATE,' according to the best Elementary Schools Program, both schools hold badges recognizing them in this capacity.

Q5. How do I apply to attend Lockhurst Drive Charter if my home school is not Lockhurst's.

Ans. Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary school is an option for students residing anywhere in LAUSD by utilizing the Unified Enrollment Portal. Applications can be submitted during the district's annual open enrollment period. If any applicants exceed the number of available spots, then a lottery system will determine which applicants will be allocated placements, regardless of whether or not Lockhurst is a student's home school.