Canoga Park Senior High School vs. Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
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School Overview
School
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Canoga Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12, Canoga Park Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 220 students in grades 9-12, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,490 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1861 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2060 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
532
54
Grade 10 Students
340
54
Grade 11 Students
335
54
Grade 12 Students
283
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
86%
53%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
6%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
