School Profile · Van Nuys
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin posts 41% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
6842 Van Nuys Boulevard, 91405 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Van Nuys·Grades 9-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 994-7614·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #960 statewide · #124 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin deserves a closer read. It sits at the 56th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 52.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
52.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin's most underrated number
52.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin low-income: 52.8%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.0%
State 15.8%
1.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
41.2%
State 35.7%
5.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
35.4%
State 30.2%
5.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.6%
2.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Van Nuys Senior High
Los Angeles Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
53/100
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
46/100
Panorama High
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Developing
45/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic53.3%
White28.3%
Asian0.7%
Black9.0%
Other8.7%
GenderFemale 54.7%Male 41.3%Non-binary 4.0%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin in Van Nuys, 52.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 72 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−16.6pp
46.9% vs 63.5% overall · n=64
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−11.3pp
15.6% vs 27.0% overall · n=64
Math · Low-Income−9.3pp
9.6% vs 18.9% overall · n=73
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.5pp
3.6% vs 7.1% overall · n=28
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income73 tested
ELA 52.8%·Math 9.6%· +11.9pp vs district
Hispanic64 tested
ELA 46.9%·Math 12.5%· +5.9pp vs district
White42 tested
ELA 78.0%·Math 28.6%· +9.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$63K
$22K below CA median
Median Home Value
$738K
$79K above CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.2 years avg experience
29 teachers · 3% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
70% fully credentialed
11.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
15 AP courses
49 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.0%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
41.2%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
35.4%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 126 | 27% | 37% | 16% | 21% | 63% | +16 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 127 | 7% | 12% | 19% | 62% | 19% | −4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 94 | 4% | 16% | 65% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 72 | 52.8% | +12 | +15 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64 | 46.9% | +6 | +8 |
| White | 41 | 78.0% | +9 | +16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin ← | — | 47 | 17.0% | 41.2% | — | 0.7% |
| Van Nuys Senior High | 0.5 mi | 53 | 19.2% | 45.4% | — | 0.8% |
| Ulysses S. Grant Senior High | 2.1 mi | 46 | 21.5% | 46.1% | — | 1.2% |
| Panorama High | 1.5 mi | 45 | 11.7% | 31.0% | — | 0.4% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #964 → #931 → #739 → #910 → #960
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin a good high school?
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California high schools and ranked #960 statewide. 17.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 41.2% of students at CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 253 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin rank in California?
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin ranks #960 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin?
35.4% of students at CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin compare to other schools in Van Nuys?
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin scores 47/100 (56th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Van Nuys page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin in Van Nuys, 52.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 72 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.