Valor Academy High School
Valor Academy High School serves 473 students in grades 9-12.
Valor Academy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valor Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valor Academy High School's student population of 473 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valor Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valor Academy High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6665 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valor Academy High School is Panorama High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Valor Academy Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Valor Academy Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Northridge Valor Academy Elementary School Charter School Grades: K-4 | 206 students
0.0 miles
17081 Devonshire St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 217-2733 0 K-4 206 - North Hills Valor Academy Middle School Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 496 students10
0.0 miles
9034 Burnet Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 830-1700 0 5-8 496 - Panorama City Chase Street Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 591 students10
0.3 miles
14041 Chase St.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 830-4440 0.3 K-5 591 - Pacoima Canterbury Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 887 students10
0.5 miles
13670 Montague St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 892-1104 0.5 K-5 887 - Panorama City Burton Street Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 385 students10
0.8 miles
8111 Calhoun Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 908-1287 0.8 K-5 385
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