Verdugo Hills Senior High School
Tel:
(818)951-5400
- Verdugo Hills Senior High School serves 1,357 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 48% (which is equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Verdugo Hills Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Verdugo Hills Senior High School's student population of 1,357 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Verdugo Hills Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Verdugo Hills Senior High School is 0.57, 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 | #3423 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 32% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Verdugo Hills Senior High School is Mt. Lukens Continuation (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mt. Gleason Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plainview Academic Charter Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tujunga Mt. Lukens Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
0.2 miles
7705 Summitrose St.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818)352-4039 0.2 9-12 37 - Tujunga Plainview Academic Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 309 students
0.3 miles
10819 Plainview Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818)353-1730 0.3 K-5 309 - Sunland Mt. Gleason Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 839 students
0.5 miles
10965 Mt. Gleason Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818)951-2580 0.5 6-8 839 - Sunland Apperson Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
0.7 miles
10233 Woodward Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818)353-5544 0.7 K-5 406 - Tujunga Pinewood Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 258 students
1.0 miles
10111 Silverton Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818)353-2515 1.0 K-5 258
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