Public elementary · Sherman Oaks
Kester Avenue Elementary / Magnet
Neighborhood elementary and Gifted/High Ability Magnet. Resident enrollment and magnet admission are different processes.
Official school information ↗Public, private & specialized schools
Schools in and around
Sherman Oaks.
Start with the exact home address to identify resident public schools. Then explore charter, magnet, private, and specialized options through their own enrollment processes. This guide links to official information; it does not assign schools to properties or rank school quality.
First step · Official LAUSD tool
Which school serves
this address?
Enter the full property address in LAUSD’s Resident School Identifier. Check each grade level, distinguish resident assignment from application eligibility, and confirm the result with the school for your intended enrollment year.
Open LAUSD address lookup ↗Three different pathways
Resident public school: verify the home’s current assignment with LAUSD.
Charter or magnet program: review the specific school or program’s application, eligibility, deadlines, and availability.
Private or specialized school: contact admissions about fit, grade offerings, application steps, fees, and any placement process. Living nearby does not guarantee a place.
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A school directory
with the right distinctions.
Includes elementary, middle, and high school options. Nearby campuses are labeled separately. This is a research starting point, not a complete list of every school, preschool, or program.
19 schools shown
Public elementary · Sherman Oaks
Riverside Drive Charter
Public elementary charter campus. Review resident enrollment and any nonresident application requirements with the school.
Official school information ↗Public elementary · Sherman Oaks
Dixie Canyon Community Charter
Public elementary charter campus. Verify the exact property through LAUSD and ask the school about current enrollment.
Official school information ↗Public elementary · Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter
Public elementary charter at 14755 Greenleaf Street. Check the resident assignment and current application process.
Official school information ↗Public elementary · Sherman Oaks
Chandler Elementary
LAUSD elementary school. Use the district address lookup to establish whether a particular home has this resident assignment.
Official school information ↗Public middle · Sherman Oaks
Louis Armstrong Middle School
Formerly Millikan Middle School. Compare the resident school and individual program enrollment requirements.
Official school information ↗Public middle · Sherman Oaks
Van Nuys Middle School & STEAM Magnet
The campus is in Sherman Oaks despite its name. Review the resident school and magnet application routes separately.
Official school information ↗Public middle · Sherman Oaks
Ivy Bound Academy
Public charter middle school. Consult the school and California directory about current grades, openings, and admissions.
Official school information ↗Public high · Nearby: Van Nuys
Van Nuys High School
A nearby LAUSD high school to investigate through the address lookup. Campus proximity does not establish assignment.
Official school information ↗Public high · Nearby: Valley Glen
Ulysses S. Grant High School & Magnets
LAUSD high school at 13000 Oxnard Street. Confirm resident eligibility and magnet program requirements separately.
Official school information ↗Public magnet · Nearby: Reseda
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
SOCES is a grades 4–12 magnet in Reseda, despite its name. It is an application option, not an automatic Sherman Oaks address assignment.
Official school information ↗Private · Sherman Oaks
The Buckley School
Independent K–12 school at 3900 Stansbury Avenue. Contact admissions about programs, visits, tuition, and availability.
Official school information ↗Private · Sherman Oaks
Notre Dame High School
Private Catholic secondary school at 13645 Riverside Drive. Admission is handled by the school.
Official school information ↗Private · Sherman Oaks
St. Francis de Sales School
Catholic school at 13368 Valleyheart Drive. Consult the school for grade offerings, admissions, and campus visits.
Official school information ↗Private · Sherman Oaks
Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center
Jewish elementary and middle school campus at 15365 Magnolia Boulevard. Its early childhood campus has a separate address outside Sherman Oaks.
Official school information ↗Private · Sherman Oaks
C&E Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School
Armenian Evangelical school at 13330 Riverside Drive. Ask admissions about current preschool, elementary, and middle school offerings.
Official school information ↗Private / specialized · Sherman Oaks
Village Glen School
Specialized school serving students with autism and related learning needs. Ask admissions about the appropriate campus, program, and placement process.
Official school information ↗Private · Nearby: Encino
St. Cyril of Jerusalem School
Nearby Catholic school at 4548 Haskell Avenue in Encino. Included as a nearby option, not a Sherman Oaks campus.
Official school information ↗Private / specialized · Nearby: Studio City
Bridges Academy
Specialized education for twice-exceptional learners. The in-person campus is in Studio City, not Sherman Oaks.
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Official school and district pages reviewed October 20, 2026. School offerings and admissions can change. Links on each card go to the official school, district, or California directory.
Questions that come up in a home search
Is Millikan the same campus as Louis Armstrong Middle?
Louis Armstrong Middle School is the current name of the former Millikan campus. Older materials may still use the former name. Confirm the current program with the school.
Is SOCES automatically assigned to Sherman Oaks homes?
No. Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is an application-based magnet in Reseda. Its name is not a Sherman Oaks attendance guarantee.
Can one neighborhood have different school assignments?
A pocket name is not a school boundary. Use LAUSD’s lookup for the exact property and check each grade level.
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