Summary:
Valor Academy Middle District in North Hills, California, contains a single school, Valor Academy Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 with 510 students.
This school presents a mixed picture for parents. Academically, student proficiency is below the California state average in all core subjects, with mathematics being a particular area of concern. However, the school excels in one critical area: it has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 13.7%, which is significantly better than the state average. This indicates a strong school culture that successfully keeps students engaged and attending regularly, which is a vital foundation for learning.
Notably, the school operates with substantial resources, spending over $23,000 per student, and its academic performance in English Language Arts shows improvement from 5th to 8th grade, nearly closing the gap with state averages by the final year. Parents should be aware that class sizes are large, with a student-teacher ratio of 27.7 to 1, which can impact the amount of individual attention students receive. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, suggesting it is losing ground compared to other middle schools in California.
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