Vanguard Learning Center
Tel:
(310)898-6050
- Vanguard Learning Center serves 220 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Vanguard Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vanguard Learning Center's student population of 220 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vanguard Learning Center's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vanguard Learning Center is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7725 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 58% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vanguard Learning Center is Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Designs Charter School-watts (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Avalon Gardens Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Avalon Gardens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 236 students
0.4 miles
13940 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)532-8540 0.4 K-6 236 - Los Angeles Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
0.4 miles
14024 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)324-6668 0.4 9-12 187 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 499 students
0.5 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)418-0600 0.5 6-12 499 - Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 466 students
0.6 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-4450 0.6 6-8 466 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 583 students
0.6 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)756-3930 0.6 9-12 583
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