Vanguard Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Vanguard Learning Center served 220 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 13% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 23% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 56% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 217 students
0.4 miles
13940 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310) 532-8540 0.4 K-6 217 - Los Angeles Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
0.4 miles
14024 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310) 324-6668 0.4 9-12 167 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 490 students
0.5 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 418-0600 0.5 6-12 490 - Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.6 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-4450 0.6 6-8 494 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 579 students
0.6 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 756-3930 0.6 9-12 579
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