Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 21.2% |
| Met Standard | 25.3% |
| Below Standard | 53.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "47% proficient" for Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
21.2% of students exceeded standard while 25.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.4 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.9 points higher (vs 10.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 95.6% — above the state target. 77.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 58.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.4%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 146 | 30.8% | 35.6% | 66.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 146 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 26.7% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 43.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 49.5
Nearby Middle Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 47.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score