Nestle Avenue Charter

Tucked into the family-friendly streets of Tarzana in the western San Fernando Valley, Nestle Avenue Charter draws families who want a solid, community-rooted elementary experience without the commute into the city. The school performs comfortably above average, with math being a particular strength, and its charter status gives it a bit more flexibility in how it approaches learning. Tarzana itself has a suburban, easygoing feel — think tree-lined neighborhoods, proximity to the Ventura Boulevard corridor, and a mix of long-time locals and newer families who've discovered that the Valley offers a lot of value for the lifestyle.