Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences
10445 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)832-7750
- Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences serves 1,201 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's 77% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences's student population of 1201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,201 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 61% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences is Granada Hills Charter High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Patrick Henry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Patrick Henry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Granada Hills Patrick Henry Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 955 students
0.5 miles
17340 San Jose St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818)832-3870 0.5 6-8 955 - Granada Hills Granada Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 461 students
0.6 miles
17170 Tribune St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818)363-3188 0.6 K-5 461 - North Hills Mayall Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.6 miles
16701 Mayall St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)363-5058 0.6 K-5 479 - Northridge Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 748 students
0.7 miles
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)349-4801 0.7 1-5 748 - Northridge Andasol Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 441 students
0.8 miles
10126 Encino Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)349-8631 0.8 K-5 441
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