Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet vs. Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
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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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 183 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 4-12, Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
4-12
Total Students
183 students
1,712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5256 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1606 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
173
Grade 6 Students
-
173
Grade 7 Students
-
173
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Grade 9 Students
38
242
Grade 10 Students
48
246
Grade 11 Students
40
224
Grade 12 Students
57
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
60%
36%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
27%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%