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Valor Academy High

Q: Is Valor Academy High a good school?

Valor Academy High ranks 1003 rd of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1003^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 53% of California high schools

Summary

Valor Academy High is a public high school serving 492 students in grades 9-12 in North Hills, CA, operating within the smaller Valor Academy High District and consistently earning above-average state ratings while serving a community with significant economic need.

The school excels in key areas that matter to families: getting students to graduation and building strong English skills. With a graduation rate of about 95% and a dropout rate of only 2.5%, Valor significantly outperforms both the state average and nearby comprehensive high schools like James Monroe High and Arleta High. In English Language Arts, nearly 60% of students are proficient, beating the state average and most local schools, though it trails the high-performing Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences. The school also shows particular strength in supporting its student population, achieving results that rank well above average statewide for similar schools.

An area for growth is mathematics, where proficiency is below the state average—a challenge shared with other local schools, suggesting regional factors may be at play. Valor operates with moderate per-student spending but achieves strong outcomes, indicating efficient use of resources. Its low chronic absenteeism rate, much better than schools like Panorama High, and its high graduation rate help keep students in the traditional school pathway rather than alternative options like the nearby continuation schools.

492

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

94.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

9356 Lemona Ave.
North Hills, CA 90029-3416

(818) 934-8910

District: Valor Academy High District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

Asian:

3.5%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2024) to 53rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

California avg42%

1,003^rd of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 43% (2019) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

678^th of 1,530Valor Academy High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	1003 of 2135	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	894 of 2162	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	659 of 2159	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	780 of 2170	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	1031 of 2123	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	751 of 1290	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1218 of 2133	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	35.8	669 of 1161	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	190 of 555	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	616 of 1117	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	23.1	402 of 467	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1215 of 1864	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	906 of 1906	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	504 of 1915	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.7	871 of 1915	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	935 of 1858	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	659 of 1054	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1251 of 1833	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	743 of 1880	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	568 of 1900	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	333 of 1902	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	459 of 1917	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	871 of 1861	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	938 of 1814	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	781 of 1997	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	687 of 2013	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	397 of 2026	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	530 of 2030	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	824 of 1943	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	558 of 1126	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	1010 of 1937	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	670 of 1930	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	775 of 1942	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	794 of 1948	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	648 of 1963	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1017 of 1916	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	712 of 1122	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1052 of 1880	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	273 of 1235	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	41.4	626 of 1252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	851 of 1216	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	392 of 1197	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)78th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)14th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Science30%-6 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valor Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	9356 Lemona Ave.	North Hills	90029	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 934-8910	492	27	18.2	94.5%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	462 (93.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	51.6	1003^rd of 2135 public high schools	53.0%		56.7	894^th of 2162 public high schools	58.6%	109		29.7		29.7				48.8	48.8				29.5	29.5	$21,297	$786	$20,511
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	9229 Haskell Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-4200	1,905	116	16.4	94.1%	66 (3.5%)	40 (2.1%)	1,717 (90.1%)	54 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.2%)	29.2	1495^th of 2135 public high schools	30.0%		25.9	1573^rd of 2162 public high schools	27.2%	78		21.7	16.7	21.4				37.1	37.1				11.3	11.3	$24,446	$2,725	$21,721
Arleta High	Public	9-12	14200 Van Nuys Blvd.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4100	1,038	59	17.4	88.9%	14 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	990 (95.4%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.2%)	34.8	1378^th of 2135 public high schools	35.5%		26.7	1559^th of 2162 public high schools	27.9%	181		23.0		22.1				45.7	45.7				12.2	12.2	$24,218	$3,064	$21,154
Albert Einstein Continuation	Public	9-12	15938 Tupper St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4367	50	4	14.2	—	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	45 (90.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	41.5	1235^th of 2135 public high schools	42.2%		16	1770^th of 2162 public high schools	18.1%	535		21.4		15.8				21.4	21.4				42.9	42.9	$38,132	$5,118	$33,014
Cal Burke High	Public	9-12	14630 Lanark St.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 781-7665	127	8	16.0	97.6%	6 (4.7%)	2 (1.6%)	118 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.3	1936^th of 2135 public high schools	9.3%		16.6	1755^th of 2162 public high schools	18.8%	181		0.0	10.0	4.4				6.9	6.9				0.0	0.0	$28,590	$2,977	$25,613
Panorama High	Public	9-12	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 909-4500	1,316	72	18.3	97.6%	39 (3.0%)	15 (1.1%)	1,200 (91.2%)	52 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	27.1	1542^nd of 2135 public high schools	27.8%		35.6	1369^th of 2162 public high schools	36.7%	173		17.6		17.3				33.6	33.6				14.8	14.8	$24,778	$2,767	$22,011
Robert Fulton College Preparatory	Public	6-12	7477 Kester Ave.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 947-2100	1,229	63	19.4	95.7%	47 (3.8%)	33 (2.7%)	1,078 (87.7%)	62 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	27.8	1527^th of 2135 public high schools	28.5%		24	1615^th of 2162 public high schools	25.3%	88	12.4	16.1		13.9	24.7	18.1	15.7	39.3	22.7	16.5	13.4	11.0	12.5	13.4	$25,400	$2,919	$22,481
Mission Continuation	Public	9-12	11015 O'Melveny Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 361-1777	127	6	20.6	96.1%	4 (3.1%)	2 (1.6%)	119 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7.8	2069^th of 2135 public high schools	3.1%		10.1	2018^th of 2162 public high schools	6.7%	51		4.4		3.5				6.9	6.9				0.0	0.0	$27,966	$1,724	$26,242
San Fernando Senior High	Public	9-12	11133 O'Melveny Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 898-7600	1,608	86	18.7	93.2%	31 (1.9%)	17 (1.1%)	1,540 (95.8%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.7%)	41.8	1222^nd of 2135 public high schools	42.8%		41.7	1221^st of 2162 public high schools	43.5%	1		26.2	21.4	26.0				45.4	45.4				20.7	20.7	$24,476	$2,851	$21,625
Jane Addams Continuation	Public	9-12	16341 Donmetz St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 271-2946	90	5	17.5	88.9%	8 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	18.8	1673^rd of 2135 public high schools	21.6%		10.2	2012^th of 2162 public high schools	6.9%	339		0.0	0.0	0.0				20.7	20.7				21.4	21.4	$26,504	$2,782	$23,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Valor Academy High

How many students attend Valor Academy High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Valor Academy High.

Is Valor Academy High a good school?

Valor Academy High ranks 1003^rd of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valor Academy High?

Students at Valor Academy High are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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