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Virtual Academy STEAM

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Virtual Academy STEAM ranks 3467 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

3467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 41% of California alternative schools

Summary

Virtual Academy STEAM is a K-12 online public school serving 816 students within the Los Angeles Unified district, offering a specialized curriculum focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

The school presents a unique profile with clear academic strengths in its core focus areas; its students outperform both district and state averages in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates notably improving in the upper grades. However, these successes are paired with significant challenges in student engagement, including a chronic absenteeism rate over 75% and a graduation rate of 54.5%, which is far below the averages for Los Angeles Unified and the state. This pattern of strong test scores but low completion rates is also seen at other local virtual schools like Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy and City of Angels, suggesting virtual models in the area may struggle with keeping students connected.

When compared to some nearby charter schools such as Renaissance Arts Academy, which serve families with similar economic needs, the gaps in attendance and graduation at Virtual Academy STEAM are pronounced. For parents, this indicates the school's STEAM program can deliver solid academic results, especially in math and science for students who remain actively involved, but requires a family commitment to navigate the engagement hurdles common to the virtual school environment.

816

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,326

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4010 East Ramboz Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-1218

(323) 673-5544

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

African American:

13.5%

White:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the California average (54% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (22% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (75% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,467^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 9 pts since 2023

From bottom 49% (2023) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

980^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 35 pts since 2023

From bottom 30% (2023) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

458^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 29 pts since 2023

From top 50% (2023) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Alternative Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	3467 of 5857	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	3452 of 5869	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	2963 of 5859	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	76.5	110 of 661	83.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	915 of 3245	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	3032 of 5597	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	3062 of 5612	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	3165 of 5609	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	2564 of 5107	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	3022 of 5107	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	2044 of 5087	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	2410 of 5460	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	3111 of 5517	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	3009 of 5363	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	3669 of 5628	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3544 of 5643	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	2634 of 5638	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1350 of 2847	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	1258 of 2420	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	980 of 2761	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	1752 of 2783	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1948 of 2781	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	243 of 609	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	214 of 627	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	361 of 613	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	58.2	299 of 1521	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	891 of 2533	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	1553 of 2551	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1699 of 2531	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	586 of 2395	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.2	1333 of 2388	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1437 of 2374	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	455 of 2542	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	41.2	1333 of 2579	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1689 of 2531	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	1008 of 2534	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.9	1719 of 2552	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1821 of 2538	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	498 of 1566	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	814 of 1552	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	636 of 1531	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	1006 of 1537	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1272 of 1543	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	458 of 2162	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	33.6	1409 of 2159	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1095 of 2170	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	41 of 523	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	23.1	415 of 517	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	74.9	104 of 521	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	485 of 1906	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	36.3	1207 of 1915	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1225 of 1915	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	202 of 1900	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	40.2	1155 of 1902	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	1073 of 1917	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	251 of 2013	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	40.0	1212 of 2026	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	923 of 2030	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	420 of 1942	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	28.7	1365 of 1948	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	786 of 1963	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	178 of 1252	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	410 of 1216	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.4	1166 of 1197	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	764 of 1155	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2023)83rd percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)72nd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)80th percentile+50 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)35th percentile~ school

High school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Science40%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virtual Academy STEAM	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4010 East Ramboz Dr.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(323) 673-5544	816	42	19.6	82.6%	67 (8.2%)	110 (13.5%)	590 (72.3%)	27 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)								(n/a)	28.3	43.8	43.4	50.0	39.9	40.0	23.6	34.5	34.2	36.6	46.2	58.1	40.3	37.8	25.5	30.0	41.6	43.9	47.4	43.4	39.4							$28,326	$27,194	$1,132
City of Angels	Public, Alternative	K-12	221 South Eastman Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 415-8350	1,058	49	21.4	87.2%	95 (9.0%)	110 (10.4%)	781 (73.8%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.0%)								(n/a)		13.3	13.4	9.5	13.3				19.2	34.8	31.8	40.7	36.4				7.4	19.7	8.1	7.4	10.1							$28,587	$26,578	$2,009
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4736 Huntington Dr. South	Los Angeles	90032	Los Angeles County	Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 352-3148	252	17	14.4	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	63 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.7%)								(n/a)	29.4	21.7			27.9		25.0	52.9	33.3	53.3	56.5	84.2	46.7		20.8	47.1	55.6	60.0	52.2	42.1	43.7							$64,605	$61,934	$2,671
Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	474 Hartford Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(213) 316-9840	573	21	27.1	91.8%	48 (8.4%)	77 (13.4%)	419 (73.1%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.3%)								(n/a)	22.7	34.4	28.6	23.8	29.4	15.0	35.7	15.4	35.7	38.8	45.3	38.0	35.9	35.0	20.0	17.4	41.4	49.2	41.0	30.2	37.0							$29,897	$27,980	$1,917
Renaissance Arts Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2558 North San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Renaissance Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 259-5700	475	26	18.5	63.6%	115 (24.2%)	46 (9.7%)	237 (49.9%)	54 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)	96.4	87.3		94.1	91.5	83.3	88.4	75.9	78.3	86.1	80.4	97.2	84.1	87.5	90.7	93.1	91.3	88.4	87.3	97.2	90.6
Elizabeth Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	4811 Elizabeth St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 271-3600	1,257	75	16.7	97.5%	18 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1,223 (97.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)								(n/a)	24.6	8.2	35.8	9.1	23.2	33.3	27.6	47.1	33.3	31.4	26.6	45.5	35.5	37.7	16.7	23.5	16.3	15.9	8.1	24.6	19.2	97.5			97.5		97.5	$37,331	$34,784	$2,547
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts	Public, Alternative	K-12	822 West 32nd St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 748-0126	842	44	18.9	89.1%	45 (5.3%)	55 (6.5%)	691 (82.1%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)								(n/a)	20.3	35.9	35.6		30.4	41.3	42.9	56.5	52.1	67.5	64.1	71.2	56.7	34.9	32.9	36.2	26.0	55.8	42.3	18.6	36.0							$33,095	$30,904	$2,191
New Open World Academy K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	3201 West Eighth St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-3700	911	49	18.4	97.6%	24 (2.6%)	32 (3.5%)	799 (87.7%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)	8.2	8.6	18.0		12.7	33.3	23.6	26.1	21.1	33.3	23.8	51.1	31.6	24.6	20.3	16.3	22.4	15.9	13.9	26.1	20.0	94.3	94.3		97.1	95.7	97.1	$31,528	$28,936	$2,592
UCLA Community K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	700 South Mariposa Ave.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-3750	887	47	18.8	97.3%	21 (2.4%)	19 (2.1%)	751 (84.7%)	89 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)	12.2	22.6	28.6		23.1	22.0	20.7	18.0	37.3	33.3	29.5	58.2	34.1	21.6	10.5	10.0	15.1	17.5	14.5	20.4	16.1	83.6	91.8	96.7	88.5	95.1	96.7	$36,761	$33,010	$3,751
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-10	1925 Budlong Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 731-0703	92	10	8.8	94.6%	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.0%)	75 (81.5%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Academy STEAM

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Academy STEAM?

Students at Virtual Academy STEAM are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Virtual Academy STEAM in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Virtual Academy STEAM a good school?

Virtual Academy STEAM ranks 3467^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Virtual Academy STEAM?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Virtual Academy STEAM.

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