Verdugo Academy
Tel:
(818) 548-0740
- Verdugo Academy serves 123 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Verdugo Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Verdugo Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Verdugo Academy's student population of 123 students has grown by 9% 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 | 123 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Verdugo Academy is ranked within the top 30% 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 Verdugo Academy is 0.54, 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 | #2042 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 545 students
0.3 miles
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-1758 0.3 K-6 545 - La Crescenta Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,122 student
0.5 miles
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324 0.5 9-12 1,122 - La Crescenta Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.6 miles
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771 0.6 K-6 436 - La Crescenta Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 502 students
0.8 miles
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863 0.8 K-6 502 - Tujunga Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
1.0 miles
6410 Olcott St.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 352-1616 1.0 K-5 372
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