Verdugo Academy
- Verdugo Academy serves 98 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Verdugo Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Verdugo Academy operates within the Glendale Unified School District.
- Glendale Unified School District's 93% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
School Overview
- Verdugo Academy's student population of 98 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 98 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Verdugo Academy is ranked within the top 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 25:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Verdugo Academy is 0.60, 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) | 35-39% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 57% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Verdugo Academy is Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Glendale Unified School District's student population of 26,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,850 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,250 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 34 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 26,052 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $284 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $268 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,850 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,250 | $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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Crescenta Dunsmore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 457 students
0.3 miles
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-1758 0.3 K-6 457 - La Crescenta Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1103 students
0.5 miles
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-8324 0.5 9-12 1103 - La Crescenta Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
0.6 miles
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)241-3111 0.6 K-6 407 - La Crescenta Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.8 miles
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)249-1863 0.8 K-6 506 - Tujunga Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
1.0 miles
6410 Olcott St.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818)352-1616 1.0 K-5 351
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