Palms is 1.3 miles from Castle Heights Elementary — approximately 4 minutes by car. Bryan Marks walks Westside buyers through school proximity, attendance boundaries, and neighborhood tradeoffs before every offer.
| Type | Public Elementary |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Enrollment | 412 students |
| GreatSchools Rating | 8/10 |
| Address | 2243 S Canfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 |
School ratings and enrollment figures are subject to change. Verify current data at greatschools.org.
Castle Heights Elementary is a public elementary serving grades K-5 in the greater Los Angeles area. GreatSchools rates it 8/10. Enrollment is approximately 412 students.
Families considering Palms often ask Bryan about school proximity and attendance boundaries before making an offer. Boundary lines can shift — always verify the current LAUSD assignment by exact address at lausd.net before closing.
Straight-line distance is 1.3 miles. Estimated drive time is approximately 4 minutes on Los Angeles surface streets during off-peak hours.
Palms has a Walk Score of 82 and a Transit Score of 65. For families who need reliable daily school drop-off, the Westside surface street network is the primary route — the 10 Freeway and Robertson Boulevard are the main east-west arteries from this neighborhood.
Drive time estimates are approximations based on straight-line distance and average Westside surface street speeds. Actual commute times vary significantly with traffic. Test the route at your typical drop-off time before committing to a home.
| Median Home Price | $1.1M |
| Walk Score | 82 |
| Transit Score | 65 |
| Adjacent Neighborhoods | Cheviot Hills, Culver City, Mar Vista, West LA |
Castle Heights draws from Palms on its northern edge. The Overland zone also clips parts of Palms — the exact address determines which school applies.
The school-to-neighborhood fit question is one I get on nearly every transaction in this corridor. If you want a straight answer on whether Palms puts your kids in a realistic path to Castle Heights Elementary — or what the alternatives look like — that's a 15-minute conversation worth having before you start touring.
Whether you are researching school proximity, trying to understand what your budget actually gets near Castle Heights Elementary, or comparing Palms to adjacent options — Bryan has worked both sides of these transactions and can give you a direct, unfiltered answer.