Arleta High School
14200 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)686-4100
- Arleta High School serves 1,436 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Arleta High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Arleta High School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's 77% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Arleta High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arleta High School's student population of 1436 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,436 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arleta High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arleta High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Arleta High School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 61% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arleta High School is Mission Continuation High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pacoima Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beachy Avenue Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pacoima Beachy Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 584 students
0.4 miles
9757 Beachy Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)899-0241 0.4 K-5 584 - Pacoima Sharp Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 734 students
0.6 miles
13800 Pierce St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)896-9573 0.6 K-5 734 - Panorama City Liggett Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 787 students
0.7 miles
9373 Moonbeam Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818)892-4388 0.7 K-5 787 - North Hills Lassen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
1.0 miles
15017 Superior St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)892-8618 1.0 K-5 514 - Pacoima Pacoima Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1344 students
1.1 miles
9919 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)686-4200 1.1 6-8 1344
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