Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

Q: Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles a good school?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles ranks 1410 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 49% of California middle schools

Summary

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles (GALS LA) is a public middle school for girls in grades 6-8, serving 161 students in Van Nuys with a unique focus on athletic leadership.

The school has notable strengths, particularly in supporting its students in English Language Arts (ELA), where its proficiency rate is higher than many nearby schools like Van Nuys Middle and Roy Romer Middle. Its most exceptional success is with Special Education students, ranking in the state's top 5%. The school also benefits from significant resources within its own independent district, spending more per student and offering smaller class sizes than most comparison schools, including charters like Valor Academy Middle.

However, GALS LA faces challenges common to the area, with math and science scores below the state average, and a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average. Its overall state ranking has declined in recent years. Interestingly, student performance improves significantly by 8th grade in ELA, suggesting effective cumulative learning. While the school's single-gender model and athletic focus set it apart, its academic outcomes present a mixed picture of clear successes alongside areas needing improvement.

161

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,433

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14200 Runnymede St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405-1435

(818) 389-1184

District: Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

White:

6.2%

African American:

6.2%

See top rated California middle schools

Compare Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2023 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2023) to 49th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

California avg41%

1,410^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From bottom 33% (2019) to bottom 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

786^th of 1,543Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1410 of 2761	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	1192 of 2783	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	1184 of 2781	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	1178 of 2740	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	1812 of 2715	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	54.9	470 of 1491	68.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	40.4	680 of 1442	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	1386 of 2533	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	1181 of 2551	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	1124 of 2531	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	1116 of 2509	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.5	1802 of 2380	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	938 of 2395	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	694 of 2388	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	973 of 2374	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	759 of 2359	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	1401 of 2213	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	1049 of 2542	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	791 of 2579	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	861 of 2531	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	840 of 2458	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	1620 of 2369	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	80 of 1566	94.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+46 vs school

Disabled (2019)68th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)53rd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

Science24%-9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles and help other families decide.

Rate Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	14200 Runnymede St.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 389-1184	161	11	14.5	71.4%	10 (6.2%)	10 (6.2%)	134 (83.2%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	42.4	1410^th of 2761 public middle schools	48.9%		49.2	1192^nd of 2783 public middle schools	57.2%	218		23.8	23.8		46.8	40.3	55.6	47.6		19.4	27.4	27.0	24.6	$32,433	$4,555	$27,878
Valley Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	14646 Sherman Way	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Valley Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 988-9128	264	14	19.3	83.3%	25 (9.5%)	5 (1.9%)	225 (85.2%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	25	2006^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.3%		22.9	2133^rd of 2783 public middle schools	23.4%	127		18.1	18.1		34.1	36.7	31.3	34.1		16.5	11.1	24.1	17.1	$19,492	$4,166	$15,326
Vista Middle	Public	6-8	15040 Roscoe Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 901-2727	1,080	60	18.0	96.8%	27 (2.5%)	11 (1.0%)	982 (90.9%)	48 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.8%)	25.8	1969^th of 2761 public middle schools	28.7%		21.3	2205^th of 2783 public middle schools	20.8%	236		14.4	14.4		24.9	35.8	42.5	35.0		16.1	22.2	16.9	18.4	$21,737	$3,867	$17,870
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	13000 Hart St.	North Hollywood	91605	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 255-5200	1,148	61	18.8	95.9%	362 (31.5%)	21 (1.8%)	694 (60.5%)	46 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.0%)	28.7	1874^th of 2761 public middle schools	32.1%		24	2087^th of 2783 public middle schools	25.0%	213		19.5	19.5		32.3	26.4	37.9	32.4		22.9	19.3	27.3	23.3	$23,378	$4,235	$19,143
Valor Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	9034 Burnet Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-1700	510	18	27.7	92.4%	10 (2.0%)	5 (1.0%)	472 (92.5%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30.4	1812^th of 2761 public middle schools	34.4%		34.9	1634^th of 2783 public middle schools	41.3%	178	19.5	26.2	22.8	30.5	28.6	42.2	42.5	36.0	17.2	13.6	13.3	24.6	17.2	$23,079	$2,611	$20,468
Richard E. Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	8501 Arleta Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 394-4300	933	46	20.2	89.1%	41 (4.4%)	10 (1.1%)	823 (88.2%)	53 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	35.5	1631^st of 2761 public middle schools	40.9%		36.7	1576^th of 2783 public middle schools	43.4%	55		19.9	19.9		35.7	35.1	44.0	38.6		27.5	26.2	26.4	26.7	$23,670	$3,963	$19,707
Van Nuys Middle	Public	6-8	5435 Vesper Ave.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 267-5900	726	41	17.9	92.8%	51 (7.0%)	22 (3.0%)	620 (85.4%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	37	1583^rd of 2761 public middle schools	42.7%		34.1	1663^rd of 2783 public middle schools	40.2%	80		24.9	24.9		42.4	35.3	43.6	40.3		28.1	16.1	30.0	24.6	$23,522	$5,131	$18,391
Roy Romer Middle	Public	6-8	6501 Laurel Canyon Blvd.	North Hollywood	91606	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 505-2200	707	38	18.8	94.1%	37 (5.2%)	11 (1.6%)	637 (90.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	27.8	1904^th of 2761 public middle schools	31.0%		25.3	2020^th of 2783 public middle schools	27.4%	116		11.8	11.8		35.1	35.4	36.2	35.6		24.6	21.0	22.0	22.4	$22,554	$3,985	$18,569
Francisco Sepulveda Middle	Public	6-8	15330 Plummer St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2130	1,052	60	17.6	93.9%	21 (2.0%)	37 (3.5%)	946 (89.9%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	23.3	2086^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.4%		15.3	2470^th of 2783 public middle schools	11.2%	384		12.6	12.6		32.6	26.9	22.3	26.9		22.6	26.2	20.8	23.3	$22,034	$4,624	$17,410
Bert Corona Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	9400 Remick Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Bert Corona Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 834-5805	345	14	24.9	89.3%	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	335 (97.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16.5	2381^st of 2761 public middle schools	13.8%		15	2479^th of 2783 public middle schools	10.9%	98		7.8	8.0		17.4	44.7	20.4	28.1		9.2	12.8	7.8	10.4	$21,434	$2,898	$18,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

What district is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles in?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District

Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles a good school?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles ranks 1410^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles.

What is the racial makeup of Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?

Students at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

Rate Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Middle School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Van Nuys, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.