Van Nuys Senior High

Public 9-12

 6535 Cedros Ave.
       Van Nuys, CA  91411-1506


(818) 778-6800

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,868 Help


Feeder schools for Van Nuys Senior High:

Elementary:    Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary
    Columbus Avenue
    Kester Avenue Elementary
    Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter
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Middle:    Van Nuys Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  2,323

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Compare Details Van Nuys Senior High ranks better than 78.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 17th among 159 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Van Nuys Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Nuys Senior High is 20.5. 136 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Van Nuys Senior High employs 112.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Nuys Senior High is $9,868. 144 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Nuys Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Nuys Senior High 499th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Van Nuys Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Nuys Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.12 631st 1653 61.8%
2005 42.34 747th 1901 60.7%
2006 47.81 674th 1968 65.8%
2007 55.17 545th 2063 73.6%
2008 62.87 421st 2117 80.1%
2009 56.72 557th 2238 75.1%
2010 53.56 660th 2281 71.1%
2011 58.55 570th 2367 75.9%
2012 56.65 634th 2354 73.1%
2013 53.94 678th 2426 72.1%
2015 68.00 590th 1994 70.4%
2016 72.11 512th 2039 74.9%
2017 78.15 439th 2021 78.3%
2018 78.76 431st 2017 78.6%
2019 58.62 779th 2133 63.5%
2021 65.50 404th 1290 68.7%
2022 70.68 520th 2123 75.5%
2023 68.99 496th 2335 78.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 315th 938 66.4%
2019 59.97 189th 941 79.9%
2021 26.54 372nd 467 20.3%
2022 35.07 673rd 1044 35.5%
2023 23.51 1159th 1315 11.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.62 439th 1539 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.30 301st 1862 83.8%
2019 55.37 777th 1937 59.9%
2021 72.89 256th 1126 77.3%
2022 75.50 343rd 1943 82.3%
2023 67.87 454th 2237 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.10 510th 1760 71.0%
2019 52.21 798th 1833 56.5%
2021 61.62 373rd 1054 64.6%
2022 65.21 534th 1858 71.3%
2023 68.03 473rd 2106 77.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 306th 1052 70.9%
2019 58.15 305th 1117 72.7%
2021 65.54 115th 555 79.3%
2022 53.61 347th 1161 70.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 335th 1834 81.7%
2019 59.63 664th 1880 64.7%
2021 62.24 384th 1122 65.8%
2022 71.25 472nd 1916 75.4%
2023 66.98 500th 2195 77.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 196th 581 66.3%
2019 61.24 251st 582 56.9%
2022 74.45 161st 581 72.3%
2023 77.13 150th 727 79.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.73 27th 582 95.4%
2019 83.24 71st 592 88.0%
2022 94.70 16th 522 96.9%
2023 98.38 9th 713 98.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.33 650th 1742 62.7%
2019 47.35 945th 1814 47.9%
2022 52.38 779th 1861 58.1%
2023 55.56 700th 2132 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Van Nuys Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.78 129th 1173 89.0%
2019 75.27 250th 1222 79.5%
2022 76.56 250th 1204 79.2%
2023 80.32 170th 1424 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Van Nuys Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 793 208 460 822 8 n/a n/a 0 2291
1989 734 205 581 904 12 n/a n/a 0 2436
1990 666 175 598 1016 12 n/a n/a 0 2467
1991 687 160 559 1220 8 n/a n/a 0 2634
1992 648 153 621 1304 6 n/a n/a 0 2732
1993 654 150 623 1357 11 n/a n/a 0 2795
1994 651 144 618 1371 17 n/a n/a 0 2801
1995 659 136 789 1404 10 n/a n/a 0 2998
1996 659 136 789 1404 10 n/a n/a 0 2998
1997 668 131 803 1670 12 n/a n/a 0 3284
1998 699 158 775 1858 11 n/a n/a 0 3501
1999 704 175 797 1897 13 n/a n/a 0 3586
2000 714 172 769 2020 11 n/a n/a 0 3686
2001 725 148 732 2082 12 n/a n/a 0 3699
2002 636 155 690 2371 13 n/a n/a 0 3865
2003 636 155 690 2371 13 n/a n/a 0 3865
2004 579 175 678 2507 9 n/a n/a 0 3948
2005 474 157 677 2327 5 n/a n/a 0 3640
2006 430 154 618 2371 4 n/a n/a 0 3577
2007 396 141 603 1887 6 n/a n/a 27 3060
2008 390 139 632 1759 12 n/a n/a 0 2932
2009 376 121 651 1843 11 5 37 0 3044
2010 380 141 607 1845 11 6 65 0 3055
2011 323 115 661 1814 13 8 12 0 2946
2012 316 108 640 1760 15 4 3 0 2846
2013 298 127 626 1704 13 6 3 0 2777
2014 293 113 592 1697 12 6 6 0 2719
2015 284 110 561 1675 4 4 24 0 2662
2016 277 110 535 1631 3 6 32 0 2594
2017 271 114 528 1667 6 6 25 0 2617
2018 321 116 533 1710 4 7 21 0 2712
2019 316 107 495 1694 6 14 2 0 2634
2020 329 86 457 1682 5 10 30 0 2599
2021 322 95 415 1706 2 12 30 0 2582
2022 292 93 355 1614 2 8 34 0 2398
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2323 2323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Nuys Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2291 90.9 25.2 n/a
1989 2436 94.4 25.8 n/a
1990 2467 101.4 24.3 n/a
1991 2634 106.6 24.7 n/a
1992 2732 108.3 25.2 34.6
1993 2795 103.3 27.1 31.2
1994 2801 103.7 27.0 34.2
1995 2998 109.5 27.4 31.4
1996 2998 109.5 27.4 31.4
1997 3284 123.6 26.6 42.2
1998 3501 125.7 27.9 34.4
1999 3586 134.0 26.8 47.9
2000 3686 136.1 27.1 40.5
2001 3699 144.8 25.5 64.9
2002 3865 124.0 31.2 64.9
2003 3865 124.0 31.2 64.9
2004 3948 155.1 25.5 62.9
2005 3640 151.3 24.1 77.4
2006 3577 141.4 25.3 77.3
2007 3060 130.4 23.5 71
2008 2932 154.0 19.0 66.7
2009 3044 122.5 20.5 68.4
2010 3055 123.8 24.6 72.8
2011 2946 n/a n/a 74
2012 2846 120.6 23.5 n/a
2013 2777 106.8 25.9 33.3
2014 2719 106.8 25.4 70.8
2015 2662 112.0 23.7 73.6
2016 2594 110.0 23.5 77.2
2017 2617 111.0 23.5 73.1
2018 2712 116.5 23.2 80.5
2019 2634 115.5 22.8 75.9
2020 2599 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 2582 118.5 21.7 85.9
2022 2398 118.5 20.2 85.1
2023 2323 112.8 20.5 84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Nuys Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2291 90.9 25.2 n/a
1989 2436 94.4 25.8 n/a
1990 2467 101.4 24.3 n/a
1991 2634 106.6 24.7 n/a
1992 2732 108.3 25.2 34.6
1993 2795 103.3 27.1 31.2
1994 2801 103.7 27.0 34.2
1995 2998 109.5 27.4 31.4
1996 2998 109.5 27.4 31.4
1997 3284 123.6 26.6 42.2
1998 3501 125.7 27.9 34.4
1999 3586 134.0 26.8 47.9
2000 3686 136.1 27.1 40.5
2001 3699 144.8 25.5 64.9
2002 3865 124.0 31.2 64.9
2003 3865 124.0 31.2 64.9
2004 3948 155.1 25.5 62.9
2005 3640 151.3 24.1 77.4
2006 3577 141.4 25.3 77.3
2007 3060 130.4 23.5 71
2008 2932 154.0 19.0 66.7
2009 3044 122.5 20.5 68.4
2010 3055 123.8 24.6 72.8
2011 2946 n/a n/a 74
2012 2846 120.6 23.5 n/a
2013 2777 106.8 25.9 33.3
2014 2719 106.8 25.4 70.8
2015 2662 112.0 23.7 73.6
2016 2594 110.0 23.5 77.2
2017 2617 111.0 23.5 73.1
2018 2712 116.5 23.2 80.5
2019 2634 115.5 22.8 75.9
2020 2599 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 2582 118.5 21.7 85.9
2022 2398 118.5 20.2 85.1
2023 2323 112.8 20.5 84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Nuys Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,868

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Nuys Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 779th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 496th of 2335 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Van Nuys Senior High)57.4
 2.4%
   9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)3.24.5
 1.2%
   9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)5.54.7
 0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Van Nuys Senior High)58.458.6
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Van Nuys Senior High)35.934.6
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Van Nuys Senior High)33.939
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Van Nuys Senior High)8.813.8
 5%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26342323
 11.8%
African American1070
 100%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian4950
 100%
Hispanic16940
 100%
Pacific Islander140
 100%
White3160
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%84%
 8.1%


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Van Nuys Senior High ranks 499th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,323 students attended Van Nuys Senior High.

Van Nuys Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary
Elementary : Columbus Avenue
Elementary : Kester Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter
Elementary : Sylvan Park Elementary
Elementary : Van Nuys Elementary
Middle : Van Nuys Middle


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