Northridge High School vs. Valley Of Arts And Sciences
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Valley Of Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 938 students in grades 9-12, Northridge 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Valley Of Arts And Sciences 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
938 students
894 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
263
222
Grade 10 Students
258
211
Grade 11 Students
213
271
Grade 12 Students
204
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
11%
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% Hispanic
72%
60%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
14%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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