Verdugo Academy
- Verdugo Academy serves 114 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Verdugo Academy's student population of 114 students has grown by 54% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Verdugo Academy's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Verdugo Academy is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3246 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 65% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Verdugo Academy is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rosemont Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunsmore Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Crescenta Dunsmore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 507 students
0.3 miles
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-1758 0.3 K-6 507 - La Crescenta Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School Grades: 9-12 | 1105 students
0.5 miles
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-8324 0.5 9-12 1105 - La Crescenta Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 417 students
0.6 miles
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)236-3771 0.6 K-6 417 - La Crescenta Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 481 students
0.8 miles
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)249-1863 0.8 K-6 481 - Tujunga Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.0 miles
6410 Olcott St.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818)352-1616 1.0 K-5 361
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