School Profile · Van Nuys
Robert Fulton College Preparatory: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Robert Fulton College Preparatory posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 2.8pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
7477 Kester Avenue, 91405 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Van Nuys·Grades 6-12·1,229 students·96% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 947-2100·Website
Scope Score
23
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,899 statewide · #211 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Robert Fulton College Preparatory scores 23 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 15th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “18% proficient” and call it done. Robert Fulton College Preparatory deserves a closer read. The school sits in Van Nuys, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.2% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
21%
76%
Grade 6 · 24% proficient
19%
77%
Grade 7 · 23% proficient
20%
74%
Grade 8 · 26% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.1%
State 16.8%
12.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
18.4%
State 39.3%
20.9pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.8pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
28.1%
State 18.5%
9.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
14.5%
State 18.0%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Robert Fulton College Preparatory serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 35
Van Nuys Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2.6 mi
Developing
36/100
Valor Academy Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Developing
34/100
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi
Developing
34/100
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
Hispanic87.7%
White3.8%
Asian1.8%
Black2.7%
Other4.0%
GenderFemale 45.3%Male 54.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.7% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,229
Near CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,400
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
14.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Robert Fulton College Preparatory in Van Nuys, 25.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Robert Fulton College Preparatory trails its district average for low-income students by 15.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (23.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 707 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+16.7pp
44.8% vs 28.1% overall · n=67
ELA · English Learner−25.5pp
0.0% vs 25.5% overall · n=176
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.2pp
0.0% vs 5.2% overall · n=105
Math · Disabilities−11.3pp
1.6% vs 12.9% overall · n=105
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income723 tested
ELA 25.1%·Math 12.9%· -15.8pp vs district
Hispanic672 tested
ELA 23.6%·Math 12.0%· -17.4pp vs district
English Learner195 tested
ELA 0.0%·Math 2.6%· -7.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
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
11.5 years avg experience
64 teachers · 6% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
76% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 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 · 43%
4.1%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
18.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 33th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.8pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
28.1%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 37th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
14.5%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 41th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 197 | 3% | 21% | 20% | 56% | 24% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 185 | 4% | 19% | 24% | 53% | 23% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 226 | 6% | 20% | 19% | 54% | 26% | −20 |
| Grade 11 | 141 | 9% | 21% | 26% | 45% | 29% | −18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 199 | 5% | 7% | 26% | 63% | 11% | −24 |
| Grade 7 | 194 | 3% | 9% | 25% | 63% | 12% | −22 |
| Grade 8 | 235 | 5% | 9% | 16% | 70% | 14% | −18 |
| Grade 11 | 141 | 2% | 12% | 11% | 74% | 14% | −9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 382 | 2% | 8% | 59% | 31% |
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 | 707 | 25.1% | −16 | −13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 662 | 23.6% | −17 | −15 |
| English Learners | 176 | 0.0% | −7 | −10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fulton College Preparatory ← | — | 23 | 4.1% | 18.4% | +2.8 | 0.2% |
| Van Nuys Middle | 2.6 mi | 36 | 12.0% | 32.6% | +1.5 | 4.7% |
| Valor Academy Middle | 2 mi | 34 | 9.2% | 27.5% | +12.5 | 1.8% |
| Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles | 0.9 mi | 34 | 9.6% | 36.1% | +8.2 | 0.3% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1806 → #1783 → #1989 → #1811 → #1899
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 13 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Fulton College Preparatory a good middle school?
Robert Fulton College Preparatory has a Scope Score of 23 out of 100, placing it in the 15th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,899 statewide. 4.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.7 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Robert Fulton College Preparatory's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 18.4% of students at Robert Fulton College Preparatory met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.1% 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. 1,236 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Robert Fulton College Preparatory rank in California?
Robert Fulton College Preparatory ranks #1,899 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 15th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), 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.
Is Robert Fulton College Preparatory getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Robert Fulton College Preparatory increases by 2.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Robert Fulton College Preparatory?
28.1% of students at Robert Fulton College Preparatory are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Robert Fulton College Preparatory compare to other schools in Van Nuys?
Robert Fulton College Preparatory scores 23/100 (15th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,229 students. Use the schools in Van Nuys page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Robert Fulton College Preparatory serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Robert Fulton College Preparatory in Van Nuys, 25.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Robert Fulton College Preparatory trails its district average for low-income students by 15.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (23.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 707 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.