Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet vs. Van Nuys Senior High School
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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
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Van Nuys Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 2,398 students in grades 9-12, Van Nuys Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
220 students
2,398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2060 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
54
676
Grade 10 Students
54
609
Grade 11 Students
54
603
Grade 12 Students
58
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
15%
% Hispanic
53%
67%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
31%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
