Sherman Oaks is an affluent, tree-lined neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley bordered by Encino on the East, Studio City on the West, the Santa Monica Mountains to the South and Van Nuys to the North. Sherman Oaks is much sought after because while it is considered a neighborhood where one can get a lot more house for the money than is possible on the “West Side”, it is still surprisingly convenient to so many other areas of Los Angeles – Hollywood via the 101, Santa Monica and the Pacific Palisades via the 405, and Beverly Hills and Westwood via various Canyon routes. Sherman Oaks was first sub-divided in the early 1900’s. largely by General Moses Hazeltine Sherman who sold parcels for $780 an acre. While prices aren’t quite that low today, one can find an updated Valley Ranch home for well under $1,000,000, a feat not always possible in other areas. That being said, there are many palatial estates in the “Hills” of Sherman Oaks that range into the millions. The condo market has also boomed in Sherman Oaks over the last few years, with many new construction developments popping up that offer luxury finishes and amenities. Today Sherman Oaks offers many wonderful amenities, from well-kept public parks like the Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys Park which boasts a gymnasium, tennis courts and Olympic sized pool in addition to the outdoor track and sports fields to high-end shopping in unique boutiques along Ventura Blvd and at the Fashion Square Mall to some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. And Valley residents will be quick to point out that they have some of the best sushi in all of Los Angeles. The school system is also a draw to Sherman Oaks. The Dixie Canyon Elementary School has a rising reputation, challenging that of the famous nearby Chandler Elementary School in Studio City. There are also and abundance of Private Schools in the area that draw in students from all around Los Angeles, including The Buckley School. Below is a list of Public and Private Schools in the area. Public schools Public elementary schools in the area are: * Chandler Elementary School * Dixie Canyon Elementary School * Kester Avenue Elementary School * Riverside Drive Elementary School * Sherman Oaks Elementary School Public secondary schools in the area are: * Millikan Middle School * Van Nuys Middle School * U. S. Grant High School * Van Nuys High School [edit] Private schools Private and parochial schools in the area are: * The Buckley School * Church of the Chimes * Notre Dame High School * Emek Hebrew Academy * St. Francis DeSales * Sherman Oaks Lutheran * Sherman Oaks Presbyterian * The Nurtury * Armenian Evangelical Schools of California * Bridges Academy * Cambridge School * Ferrahian Armenian High School