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Valley International Preparatory High School vs. High Tech La

Should I attend Valley International Preparatory High School or High Tech La? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Valley International Preparatory High School
18827 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
High Tech La
17111 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Valley International Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

High Tech La ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 9-12, Valley International Preparatory High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, High Tech La ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
263 students
372 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
62% | 38%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#576 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#350 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley International Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley International Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Tech La and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
63
111
Grade 10 Students
66
94
Grade 11 Students
63
80
Grade 12 Students
71
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
25%
32%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
59%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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0.58
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Valley International Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of High Tech La and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Tech La and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Tech La and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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