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Verdugo Hills Senior High

Public Grades 9-12
622nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,162 California High Schools
Better than 71% of California high schools
Summary

Verdugo Hills Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 1,195 students in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles, part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.

The school is a standout for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 94.9%, which is well above both district and state averages, and its strong performance in English Language Arts. This success is particularly notable because the school achieves these results while serving a student population with significant economic need, outperforming other nearby Los Angeles Unified schools like Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies with similar demographics. While math scores are an area for growth, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the last decade.

Compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as the higher-performing Crescenta Valley High in Glendale Unified, Verdugo Hills delivers solid outcomes with more moderate per-student spending. The school demonstrates effective support systems that help students succeed and graduate, even as it works to address challenges like chronic absenteeism.

1,195
Students ?
17.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,780
Per pupil spending ?
83.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10625 Plainview Ave.
       Tujunga, CA  91042-1723

(818) 951-5400

District: Los Angeles Unified


Feeder schools for Verdugo Hills Senior High:

Elementary:    Apperson Street Elementary
    Brainard Elementary
    Glenwood Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Charles Maclay Middle
    Mt. Gleason Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.0%
White:
29.0%
Asian:
3.6%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025
Strengths
95% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015
Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg39%
California avg41%
622nd of 2,162
California public high schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
25th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified
791st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202568.8622 of 216271.2%★★★★☆
202463.5685 of 215968.3%★★★☆☆
202367.2624 of 217071.2%★★★★☆
202254.8826 of 212361.1%★★★☆☆
202185.6177 of 129086.3%★★★★☆
201952.6914 of 213357.1%★★★☆☆
201861.0779 of 201761.4%★★★☆☆
201749.31041 of 202148.5%★★☆☆☆
201661.3763 of 203962.6%★★★☆☆
201564.4670 of 199466.4%★★★☆☆
201352.6716 of 242670.5%★★★★☆
201250.4788 of 235466.5%★★★☆☆
201153.3705 of 236770.2%★★★★☆
201051.2728 of 228168.1%★★★☆☆
200950.3739 of 223867.0%★★★☆☆
200838.2960 of 211754.7%★★★☆☆
200733.41057 of 206348.8%★★☆☆☆
200632.21035 of 196847.4%★★☆☆☆
200528.71081 of 190143.1%★★☆☆☆
200429.5945 of 165342.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201868.5161 of 58272.3%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202249.4325 of 58144.1%★★☆☆☆
201827.5443 of 58123.8%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202248.1439 of 116162.2%★★★☆☆
202154.2181 of 55567.4%★★★☆☆
201939.1572 of 111748.8%★★☆☆☆
201852.9359 of 105265.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202434.9716 of 108534.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.6353 of 106466.8%★★★☆☆
202227.0981 of 10446.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201960.6188 of 94180.0%★★★★☆
201825.5726 of 93822.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.1517 of 190672.9%★★★★☆
202466.6547 of 191571.4%★★★★☆
202362.1635 of 191566.8%★★★☆☆
202255.3711 of 185861.7%★★★☆☆
202185.0145 of 105486.2%★★★★☆
201963.7568 of 183369.0%★★★☆☆
201858.0757 of 176057.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.8399 of 190079.0%★★★★☆
202462.1639 of 190266.4%★★★☆☆
202370.2480 of 191775.0%★★★★☆
202259.1632 of 186166.0%★★★☆☆
201961.2610 of 181466.4%★★★☆☆
201862.3633 of 174263.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.3521 of 201374.1%★★★★☆
202463.5630 of 202668.9%★★★☆☆
202370.5467 of 203077.0%★★★★☆
202258.3663 of 194365.9%★★★☆☆
202191.568 of 112694.0%★★★★★
201959.5691 of 193764.3%★★★☆☆
201865.6613 of 186267.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.9654 of 194266.3%★★★☆☆
202456.8752 of 194861.4%★★★☆☆
202367.8548 of 196372.1%★★★★☆
202248.4862 of 191655.0%★★★☆☆
202181.4209 of 112281.4%★★★★☆
201945.8962 of 188048.8%★★☆☆☆
201858.3753 of 183458.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202553.0432 of 125265.5%★★★☆☆
202452.2435 of 121664.2%★★★☆☆
202352.1404 of 119766.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202559.7479 of 115558.5%★★★☆☆
202461.4451 of 117361.6%★★★☆☆
202359.1492 of 119358.8%★★★☆☆
202235.6785 of 120434.8%★★☆☆☆
201947.1658 of 122246.2%★★☆☆☆
201850.0661 of 117343.6%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school
African American (2018)72nd percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school
Disabled (2022)62nd percentile~ school
White (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school
Asian (2022)44th percentile-17 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)34th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state
Mathematics34%-3 vs state
Science33%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,195 students attended Verdugo Hills Senior High.

Verdugo Hills Senior High ranks 622nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Verdugo Hills Senior High are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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