Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks 634 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

10445 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344-7323

(818) 832-7750

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,718

Feeder schools for Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences:

Elementary:	Alta California Elementary
	Andasol Avenue Elementary
	Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies
	Blythe Street Elementary
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	Calahan Street Elementary
	Cantara Street Elementary
	Carlos Santana Arts Academy
	Castlebay Lane Charter
	Chase Street Elementary
	Danube Avenue Elementary
	Darby Avenue Elementary
	Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy
	El Dorado Avenue Elementary
	El Oro Way Charter For Enriched Studies
	Gledhill Street Elementary
	Granada Elementary
	Haskell Elementary Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet
	Knollwood Preparatory Academy
	Langdon Avenue Elementary
	Lassen Elementary
	Lorne Street Elementary
	Mayall Street Elementary
	Melvin Avenue Elementary
	Napa Street Elementary
	Panorama City Elementary
	Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology
	Plummer Elementary
	Primary Academy for Success
	Rosa Parks Learning Center
	San Fernando Elementary
	San Jose Street Elementary
	Tulsa Street Elementary
	Van Gogh Charter
	Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet
	Winnetka Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
	Francisco Sepulveda Middle
	George K. Porter Middle
	Northridge Middle
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	Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
	Patrick Henry Middle
	Robert Frost Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Compare Details Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks better than 73% of high schools in California. It also ranks 24^th among 159 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.01. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Student Body

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences is 19.4. 114 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences is $10,718. 117 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences 634^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	26.55	1424^th	2426	41.3%
2015	57.69	797^th	1994	60.0%
2016	56.83	861^st	2039	57.8%
2017	67.94	637^th	2021	68.5%
2018	50.37	1008^th	2017	50.0%
2019	43.48	1142^nd	2133	46.5%
2021	48.50	631^st	1290	51.1%
2022	54.60	833^rd	2123	60.8%
2023	61.01	630^th	2335	73.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.24	272^nd	1539	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.92	1014^th	1862	45.5%
2019	44.58	1057^th	1937	45.4%
2021	44.83	625^th	1126	44.5%
2022	49.82	859^th	1943	55.8%
2023	68.99	434^th	2237	80.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.71	1007^th	1760	42.8%
2019	41.58	1040^th	1833	43.3%
2021	34.47	712^th	1054	32.4%
2022	42.82	984^th	1858	47.0%
2023	67.37	486^th	2106	76.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.34	246^th	1052	76.6%
2019	53.86	358^th	1117	67.9%
2021	58.52	144^th	555	74.1%
2022	82.22	123^rd	1161	89.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.43	909^th	1834	50.4%
2019	42.28	1047^th	1880	44.3%
2021	53.89	467^th	1122	58.4%
2022	63.04	594^th	1916	69.0%
2023	50.06	802^nd	2195	63.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.08	547^th	582	6.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.43	286^th	592	51.7%
2022	23.55	415^th	522	20.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.69	849^th	1742	51.3%
2019	45.96	985^th	1814	45.7%
2022	53.67	756^th	1861	59.4%
2023	56.50	672^nd	2132	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.97	906^th	1173	22.8%
2019	34.09	827^th	1222	32.3%
2022	50.87	582^nd	1204	51.7%
2023	49.59	603^rd	1424	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	167	70	104	579	6	3	2	0	931
2013	220	83	129	718	9	2	0	0	1161
2014	244	75	139	749	10	3	0	0	1220
2015	252	71	142	772	8	2	23	0	1270
2016	269	64	127	704	8	5	24	0	1201
2017	274	49	126	678	7	5	24	0	1163
2018	269	50	142	658	5	5	22	0	1151
2019	259	49	133	617	6	5	1	0	1070
2020	230	40	118	652	7	5	21	0	1073
2021	222	38	113	591	4	4	22	0	994
2022	204	30	95	539	3	2	21	0	894
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	868	868

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	931	39.5	23.5	n/a
2013	1161	42.5	27.3	57.5
2014	1220	48.0	25.4	66.2
2015	1270	46.0	27.6	56.5
2016	1201	47.0	25.5	61
2017	1163	47.5	24.4	67.2
2018	1151	47.8	24.0	64.5
2019	1070	43.8	24.4	65
2020	1073	n/a	n/a	63.7
2021	994	43.8	22.6	63.8
2022	894	44.3	20.1	62.4
2023	868	44.7	19.4	64.3

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 Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	931	39.5	23.5	n/a
2013	1161	42.5	27.3	57.5
2014	1220	48.0	25.4	66.2
2015	1270	46.0	27.6	56.5
2016	1201	47.0	25.5	61
2017	1163	47.5	24.4	67.2
2018	1151	47.8	24.0	64.5
2019	1070	43.8	24.4	65
2020	1073	n/a	n/a	63.7
2021	994	43.8	22.6	63.8
2022	894	44.3	20.1	62.4
2023	868	44.7	19.4	64.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,718

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1142^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 630^th of 2335 High schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences)	52.5	67.2	14.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences)	16.3	20.5	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences)	18.6	31.3	12.7%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences)	15.4	20	4.6%
12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	8.2	16.6	8.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1070	868	18.9%
African American	49	0	100%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	133	0	100%
Hispanic	617	0	100%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	259	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	64.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)		CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences	Public	9-12	10445 Balboa Blvd.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 832-7750	868	45	19.4	64.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61	634^th of 2346 public high schools	73.0%		54.6	833^rd of 2123 public high schools	60.8%	199			31.3		32.0	67.2	67.2	20.5	20.5	$10,718
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	115	8	14.2	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	2101^st of 2346 public high schools	10.4%		11.6	1967^th of 2123 public high schools	7.3%	134			2.5	3.6	2.9	5.4	5.4	1.8	1.8	$15,889
John F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	11254 Gothic Ave.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 271-2900	2,220	116	19.2	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.6	789^th of 2346 public high schools	66.4%		61.2	692^nd of 2123 public high schools	67.4%	97	0.0	0.0	28.6	13.6	28.0	52.7	52.7	23.5	23.5	$11,378
Northridge Academy High	Public	9-12	9601 Zelzah Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 700-2222	900	46	19.6	76.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	653^rd of 2346 public high schools	72.2%		49.3	949^th of 2123 public high schools	55.3%	296			37.0		35.7	54.4	54.4	24.7	24.7	$9,732
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	49	4	13.7	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	2251^st of 2346 public high schools	4.0%					(n/a)			0.0		0.0	4.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	$16,226
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	1,960	112	17.5	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1536^th of 2346 public high schools	34.5%		26	1514^th of 2123 public high schools	28.7%	22	3.3	3.1	13.1	5.6	12.8	35.2	35.2	9.6	9.6	$11,122
Valor Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	9356 Lemona Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 934-8910	498	25	20.1	94.6%	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	476 (95.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	55.4	750^th of 2346 public high schools	68.0%		45.5	1031^st of 2123 public high schools	51.4%	281			28.1		28.1	58.0	58.0	21.6	21.6
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	1,174	64	18.2	92.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	1563^rd of 2346 public high schools	33.4%		24.5	1550^th of 2123 public high schools	27.0%	13	14.3	13.3	11.7		11.3	33.7	33.7	10.9	10.9	$11,171
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	1,745	94	18.5	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	1397^th of 2346 public high schools	40.5%		32.1	1376^th of 2123 public high schools	35.2%	21	5.7	5.6	14.7	0.0	14.0	37.4	37.4	15.3	15.3	$10,372
Valley International Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	18827 Roscoe Blvd.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Valley International Preparatory High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 306-2136	275	16	16.7	26.9%	151 (54.9%)	7 (2.5%)	80 (29.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	83.1	273^rd of 2346 public high schools	88.4%		72.5	490^th of 2123 public high schools	76.9%	217				27.3	27.3	79.2	79.2	44.2	44.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

How many students attend Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks 634^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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