Verdugo Hills Senior High School
Verdugo Hills Senior High School serves 1,283 students in grades 9-12.
Verdugo Hills Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Verdugo Hills Senior High School's student population of 1,283 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Verdugo Hills Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4606 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tujunga Mt. Lukens Continuation Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 54 students10
0.2 miles
7705 Summitrose St.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 352-4039 0.2 9-12 54 - Tujunga Plainview Academic Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 294 students10
0.3 miles
10819 Plainview Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 353-1730 0.3 K-5 294 - Sunland Mt. Gleason Middle School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 768 students10
0.5 miles
10965 Mt. Gleason Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818) 951-2580 0.5 6-8 768 - Sunland Apperson Street Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 439 students10
0.7 miles
10233 Woodward Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818) 353-5544 0.7 K-5 439 - Tujunga Pinewood Avenue Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 231 students10
1.0 miles
10111 Silverton Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 353-2515 1 K-5 231
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