Math
27%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Public high school
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences
This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
66% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 27% in math. 95.6% graduate in four years. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.
SchoolScope archetype
Building Momentum
What this means for your family
This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.
How archetypes are assigned →Data sources · Methodology · State tests: 2025
Contact
Phone(818) 832-7750
DistrictLos Angeles Unified
PrincipalMelanie Badgen
Grades9-12
Enrollment757 students
English
66%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Students
757Total enrollment
Graduation
95.6%Four-year graduation rate
What are you trying to decide?
The overall score is a starting point.
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What do the results tell us?
2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.
Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →
Share at Proficient or Advanced
● Math┄ English
Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.
Exact annual results
| Year | Math | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16% | 52% |
| 2022 | 20% | 50% |
| 2023 | 21% | 67% |
| 2024 | 21% | 59% |
| 2025 | 27% | 66% |
Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.
How achievement is distributed
AdvancedStandard Exceeded
12%ProficientStandard Met
15%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
25%MinimalStandard Not Met
49%AdvancedStandard Exceeded
31%ProficientStandard Met
36%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
21%MinimalStandard Not Met
13%Achievement-level percentages are not percentiles. “Developing” here is a test achievement level, separate from the SchoolScope performance band with the same name.
Annual results and the full academic record
Is it getting better · CAASPP 2019 to 2025
Climbed from the 61st to the 75th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 200 high schools.
Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences deserves a closer read. Two-thirds of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch (California: 64%) — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's low-income kids hit 57.7% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
146 tested · 1 of 1 grade published
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 75th percentile of 1,647 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The pandemic drop is behind this school: 47% of students meet the standard today, above the 34% who did in 2019.
Percentile among 1,647 high schools statewide
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathYellow(Increased)
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ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 52% | 50% | 67% | 59% | 66% |
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 16% | 20% | 21% | 21% | 27% |
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25
Two in five of students here meet the standard. One in five clear it by a lot.
ELA66% met or exceeded
Exceeded 31%Met 36%Nearly Met 21%Not Met 13%
Math27% met or exceeded
Exceeded 12%Met 15%Nearly Met 25%Not Met 49%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Grad rate | College readiness | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62 | 21% | 47% | 95.6% | 69.8% | 25.1% | 0.9% |
| CA average · High School | 54 | 20% | 43% | 92.5% | 43.0% | 23.1% | 3.3% |
This schoolCA avg
Scope6254
% Exceeded21%20%
% Met+47%43%
Grad rate95.6%92.5%
College readiness69.8%43.0%
Absence25.1%23.1%
Suspension0.9%3.3%
Students & opportunity
Who shares in the school’s results?
Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25
Low-income students here meet the ELA standard ahead of the same group statewide.
57.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. This comparison does not tell us what caused the difference.
Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 47% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 47%, district —, state 43%47%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 39%, district 36%, state 32%39% · −7 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 39%, district 36%, state 32%39% · −8 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 44%, district 42%, state 44%44% · −3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 51%, district 41%, state 42%51% · +4 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 19%, district 14%, state 15%19% · −28 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 70%, district 65%, state 56%70% · +24 vs school
8 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.
this school district, same group California, same group
ShowHide California's growth model by student group
No student-group growth record is available for this school in this data release.
AP access · 2020-21 federal civil rights snapshot (structural, dated — newest published; biennial)
Shown, never scored
In the 2020-21 federal collection — the newest there is — Students with disabilities students were 22% of Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's enrollment but 6% of its AP seats; ask the school what's changed since.
Hispanic54.9% AP · 59.5% enroll.
American Indian/Alaska Native0.3% AP · 0.4% enroll.
Asian18.9% AP · 11.4% enroll.
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.3% AP · 0.4% enroll.
Black1.2% AP · 3.8% enroll.
White21.6% AP · 22.3% enroll.
Two or more races2.7% AP · 2.2% enroll.
English learners1.5% AP · 3.2% enroll.
Students with disabilities6.1% AP · 21.8% enroll.
● share of AP enrollment vs share of total enrollment, this school only · not part of the Scope Score
Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2020-21 (biennial; newest published)
Where graduates go
What happens after high school?
59%
Enrolled in college within a year
Class of 2023 · 140 of 238 completers · includes community colleges
238Completers
39%
Other colleges94 completers · Outside the California community college system
19%
California community colleges46 completers · Enrolled within a year
41%
Not recorded enrolled98 completers · No college enrollment in this reporting window
Destination data describes this earlier graduating class, separately from current-year test results and graduation. Percentages are rounded.
College destinations and the full graduate record
Where graduates go · 2024–25
Where graduates go
Context — never part of the Scope Score
59%
College-going rate, class of 2023
Where they went after graduation
Of Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's class of 2023, 59% enrolled in college somewhere within a year — a CSU, a community college, a UC, or out of state.
College destination mix, class of 2023
Class of 2023: 238 completers, 59% enrolled somewhere within a year
26%
19%
41%
University of California 11 (5%)California State University 63 (26%)California community college 46 (19%)In-state private 10 (4%)Out-of-state, 4-year 10 (4%)Out-of-state, 2-year 0 (0%)Not enrolled 98 (41%)
Percentages are computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers) from CDE-reported counts, not a CDE-native rate. Data source: California Department of Education, 2023 cohort — the newest published; National Student Clearinghouse match.
UC application funnel — one destination of six, tracked in detail because UC is the only source with 30 years of history
In fall 2025, 14 of Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's 195 graduates enrolled in the University of California system — Riverside the most common landing, with 3 enrollees.
Applied42fall 2025, universitywide
Admitted31
Enrolled14
ShowHide the UC campus list and the 2014–2025 trend
Where they landed (fall 2025)
8 of 9 campuses are masked below UC's privacy floor — a protection, not a verdict.
Campuses never sum to the universitywide figure — students apply to several.
UC enrollees, universitywide, 2014–2025
Peak: 20 enrolled, 2015
UC publishes this trend back to 1994 — no other destination has a comparable multi-year record.
UC is one road of many — the full destination mix for the class of 2023 is below. And who applied isn't who the school taught: the ratio between the two reflects the self-selected pool of students who chose to apply, not what happened in the classroom. By the state's 2023 count, 59% of this class's predecessors enrolled in college somewhere within a year. More of the class of 2023 enrolled at community colleges (46) than at UC (11).
Data source: University of California Office of the President (UC Information Center), fall 2025 admissions cycle · college-going rate: California Department of Education, 2023 cohort.
The daily experience
What is it like to be a student here?
Students per teacher
Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.
Teacher experience
Average teacher experience in the published staffing record. It does not measure individual teacher effectiveness.
AP subjects authorized
Authorization does not mean every course runs every year. Ask about current offerings, prerequisites, scheduling and support.
Chronically absent
The share of students absent for at least 10% of their enrolled school days. Attendance reflects both school and out-of-school circumstances.
The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25
About 17 students for every teacher here.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's teachers are authorized to teach 13 of the 40 AP subjects the College Board offers — including Calculus BC, Calculus AB, and Statistics.
Students per teacher17 · district 20
Teaching staff45 teachers
Avg. experience11.9 years
Fully credentialed79%
First-year teachers4%
Intern / emergency permit6.8%
PrincipalMelanie Badgen
ShowHide what the district pays
Teacher salary schedule$60,420 – $122,706
Principal salary$154,576 – $170,030
Superintendent salary$440,000
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
Course breadth
AP exam qualifiers97 studentsCCI, participation not authorization
CTE pathway completers11 students
Advanced coursework
AP subjects taught13
ShowHide the 13 AP courses by discipline
Math & Computer Science (3)Calculus AB · Calculus BC · Statistics
Sciences (3)Biology · Chemistry · Environmental Science
English (2)English Language and Composition · English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science (4)Macroeconomics · U.S. Government and Politics · United States History · World History: Modern
World Languages & Cultures (1)Spanish Language and Culture
Data source: College Board AP Course Audit, 2025 - 2026 audit year (authorization, not enrollment) · IB World Schools directory, name-matched · structural depth: 2020-21 federal snapshot, table 09
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25
Kids here miss more school, and get suspended less, than the state average.
Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 25.1%, district 22.8%, state 23.1%25.1% · +2.0pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.9%, district —, state 3.3%0.9% · −2.4pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
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Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1224.4%
Resources & neighborhood
What sits behind the school experience?
Explore school spending and the district budget
What gets spent · FY 2024–25
It spends $26,579 per student, more than the California average.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
$1,734 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $26,579, CA average $14,491$26,579 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,734 per student
District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per student
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 52%Instruction support 16%Student services 12%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 2%
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$18,180 per pupil
2019$16,355 per pupil
2018$15,793 per pupil
2017$13,247 per pupil
2016$13,549 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood · ACS 2024
Two-thirds of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Worth knowing
At 757 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).
On the state's science test (CAST), 36% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.
Hispanic or Latino62.1% · district 73.2% · CA 56.1%
White22.5% · district 9.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian3.7% · district 3.4% · CA 10.2%
Black2.8% · district 7.2% · CA 4.8%
Other9.0% · district 6.3% · CA 9.0%
Free or reduced lunch72.4% · CA 64%
Median income$119K · CA $85K
Median home value$904K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+39% · CA 35%
ZIP population52,890
Median age44 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Culture & philosophy
What is the school’s approach?
School-stated approach · questions for your visit
Look beyond the brochure
A source-reviewed culture summary is not available for this profile yet. Ask how teaching, student support and family communication work day to day.
Read the school’s own website ↗Family voices
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Ask a current family: “When your child needs help, how does the school respond?”
Educator voices
What should families understand about teaching, support and the school community?
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What are the alternatives?
Compare schools serving the same grade stage. Private schools have no comparable state-test score.
2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.
No nearby schools in this category are listed. The school being viewed stays visible for reference.
| School | Type | Performance band | Advanced | Proficient or Advanced | Distance | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences | Public | Solid | 21% | 47% | School being viewed | |
| John F. Kennedy High | Public | Strong | 19% | 46% | 1.3 mi | |
| Northridge Academy High | Public | Solid | 15% | 43% | 1.5 mi | |
| James Monroe High | Public | Needs Support | 7% | 23% | 2.2 mi |
More nearby public and private options
Your other options
Your other options
Nearby public schools across grade levels, plus private options within 10 miles.
Private schools do not receive a Scope Score or statewide ranking on SchoolScope.
12 private schools within 10 miles
Not scored
What should I check before applying?
- District public
- Confirm the attendance boundary and any permit options.
- Charter
- Check applications, priorities and deadlines with each school.
- Private
- Confirm admission requirements, tuition and financial aid.
Moving & enrollment
Which schools could serve my child?
Check your address with the district
School location and nearby schools do not establish attendance eligibility. Confirm boundaries and permit requirements with Los Angeles Unified.
District information →School website →Schools across the K–12 journey
Elementary · K–5
Panorama City ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 49/100
Vista del Valle Dual Language AcademyPublished boundary overlapScope Score 41/100
Stanley Mosk ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 36/100
Carlos Santana Arts AcademyPublished boundary overlapScope Score 33/100
Beachy Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 33/100
Beckford Charter for Enriched StudiesPublished boundary overlapScope Score 74/100
Bertrand Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 22/100
Blythe Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 46/100
Canoga Park ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 21/100
Cantara Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 45/100
Capistrano Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 51/100
Coldwater Canyon ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 24/100
Danube Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 36/100
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched StudiesPublished boundary overlapScope Score 49/100
Fernangeles ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 32/100
Gault Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 28/100
Gledhill Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 44/100
Haddon Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 23/100
Hubbard Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 31/100
Kester Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 70/100
Kittridge Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 41/100
Knollwood Preparatory AcademyPublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
Lassen ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 40/100
Lemay Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 40/100
Lorne Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 44/100
Melvin Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 38/100
Morningside ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 30/100
Nestle Avenue CharterPublished boundary overlapScope Score 49/100
Newcastle ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 46/100
Noble Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 31/100
O'Melveny ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
Plummer ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 32/100
San Jose Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 54/100
Sharp Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 24/100
Shirley Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 46/100
Sylmar ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 27/100
Sylvan Park ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 50/100
Tarzana ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 38/100
Van Gogh CharterPublished boundary overlapScope Score 65/100
Van Nuys ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 34/100
Sara Coughlin ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 39/100
Herrick Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 28/100
Canterbury Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 46/100
Castlebay Lane CharterPublished boundary overlapScope Score 69/100
Vanalden Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 28/100
Topeka Charter School for Advanced StudiesPublished boundary overlapScope Score 65/100
Strathern Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 37/100
Calvert Charter for Enriched StudiesPublished boundary overlapScope Score 26/100
Dearborn Elementary Charter AcademyPublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
Garden Grove ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 42/100
Rosa Parks Learning CenterPublished boundary overlapScope Score 31/100
Osceola Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 37/100
Dyer Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 40/100
Vena Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 52/100
Germain Academy For Academic AchievementPublished boundary overlapScope Score 36/100
Michelle Obama ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 35/100
Erwin ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 52/100
Harding Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
Stagg Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 42/100
Fullbright Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 25/100
San Fernando ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 39/100
Bassett Street ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 28/100
Telfair Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 34/100
Granada ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 28/100
Andasol Avenue ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 45/100
Parthenia Academy of Arts and TechnologyPublished boundary overlapScope Score 31/100
Darby Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 55/100
El Dorado Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 40/100
Hillery T. Broadous ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 34/100
Superior Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 55/100
Chase Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 37/100
Napa Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 35/100
Liggett Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 33/100
Anatola Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 33/100
Encino Charter ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 54/100
Columbus AvenueAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 31/100
Mayall Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 65/100
Alta California ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 51/100
Reseda ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 44/100
Langdon Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 24/100
Hazeltine Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 33/100
Saticoy ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 29/100
Chandler ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 50/100
Nevada Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 34/100
Tulsa Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 42/100
Vintage Math/Science/Technology MagnetAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 55/100
Andres and Maria Cardenas ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 27/100
Emelita Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 37/100
Sunny Brae Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 30/100
Hart Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 15/100
Wilbur Charter for Enriched AcademicsAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 57/100
Winnetka Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 28/100
Calahan Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 43/100
Ranchito Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 32/100
Limerick Avenue ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 39/100
Julie Korenstein ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 27/100
Academy for Enriched SciencesAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 74/100
Burton Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 24/100
Chatsworth Park ES Urban Planning/Community DeveloAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 48/100
Cohasset Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 33/100
Gridley-Montañez Dual Language AcademyAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 22/100
Haskell Elementary Science Technology EngineeringAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 46/100
Valerio Street ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 32/100
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 86/100
Middle · 6–8
Richard E. Byrd MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 32/100
Canoga Park MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 32/100
Robert Frost MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 66/100
Patrick Henry MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 50/100
Oliver Wendell Holmes MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 65/100
Ernest Lawrence MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 44/100
Charles Maclay MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 27/100
James Madison MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 38/100
William Mulholland MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 37/100
Alfred B. Nobel Charter MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 66/100
Northridge MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 28/100
Olive Vista MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 39/100
Pacoima MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 30/100
George K. Porter MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 58/100
Gaspar De Portola Charter MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 68/100
San Fernando MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 21/100
Francisco Sepulveda MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 31/100
John A. Sutter MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 36/100
Van Nuys MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 39/100
Vista MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 38/100
San Fernando Institute of Applied MediaPublished boundary overlapScope Score 22/100
Hesby Oaks Leadership CharterPublished boundary overlapScope Score 61/100
Sylmar Leadership AcademyAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 40/100
Porter Ranch CommunityAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 77/100
High school · 9–12
Source: sabs_2016. Schools are grouped by grade stage. Nearby schools are not confirmed feeder links or address assignments. Verify the current path and eligibility with the district.
Plan your next step
What should I do next?
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.
- Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
- Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
- Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
- Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
- Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences a good high school?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 75th percentile of California high schools and ranked #417 statewide. 21.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.6% of students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 21.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 21.2% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 292 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences rank in California?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks #417 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 75th 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 Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences?
25.1% of students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, 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 Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences compare to other schools in Granada Hills?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences scores 62/100 (75th 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. The school serves 757 students. Use the schools in Granada Hills page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences in Granada Hills, 57.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (60.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 104 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.
What AP courses are offered at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences's teachers are authorized to teach 13 of the 40 AP subjects the College Board offers, per the 2025 - 2026 AP Course Audit: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Macroeconomics, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern. Authorization means the school may teach a course, not that a section is running this year, and it's separate from AP exam pass rates. Data source: College Board AP Course Audit, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How many students from Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences go to UC?
In fall 2025, 14 Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences graduates enrolled at University of California campuses, universitywide. That figure can't be split into a per-campus sum — students apply to several UC campuses at once, so campus-level counts don't add up to the universitywide total. UC is one destination among many: this says nothing about graduates who chose a CSU, a private college, a community college, or work, and it is a count, not a rate or a ranking. Data source: University of California Office of the President (UC Information Center), fall 2025 admissions cycle.
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Inspect the full record
Public sources, visible methods and the underlying school record. Source years and limitations stay attached to the evidence.
How the Scope Score is calculated
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see the state comparison and weights.
What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25
The 7 things our score weighs
| What we weigh | Here | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95.6% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 21.2% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 69.8% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 46.6% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 25.1% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.9% | 3.3% | 5% |
| EL proficiency (ELPAC) | 18.8% | 18.0% | 5% |
Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built
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Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences: reading the evidence
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences posts 47% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.
This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.
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Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences is ranked #417 statewide · #59 of 196 in Los Angeles Unified.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
| Factor | School | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95.6% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 21.2% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 69.8% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 46.6% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 25.1% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.9% | 3.3% | 5% |
| EL proficiency (ELPAC) | 18.8% | 18.0% | 5% |
- Graduation rate
- ↑ vs CA 92.5% · index 60 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Exceeded standard
- ↑ vs CA 19.8% · index 56 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- College readiness
- ↑ vs CA 43.0% · index 70 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Met or exceeded
- ↑ vs CA 43.2% · index 58 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Chronic absenteeism
- ↓ vs CA 23.1% · index 54 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▲ 3.9pp higher vs 2024
- Suspension rate
- ↑ vs CA 3.3% · index 62 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 1.1pp lower vs 2024
- EL proficiency (ELPAC)
- ↑ vs CA 18.0% · index 54 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ShowHide table 02 — By grade & subgroup
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 146 | 31% | 36% | 21% | 13% | 66% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 146 | 12% | 15% | 25% | 49% | 27% | +3 |
We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 148 | 8% | 28% | 54% | 9% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 104 | 57.7% | +17 | +19 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 95 | 60.0% | +19 | +21 |
| Students with Disabilities | 32 | 31.3% | +15 | +14 |
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences ← | — | 62 | 21.2% | 46.6% | 0.9% |
| John F. Kennedy High | 1.3 mi | 62 | 19.3% | 46.3% | 0.5% |
| Northridge Academy High | 1.5 mi | 58 | 15.4% | 43.3% | 1.1% |
| James Monroe High | 2.2 mi | 40 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 0.3% |
| California average | — | 54 | 19.8% | 43.2% | 3.3% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
ShowHide table 04 — More measures
Graduation Rate
95.6%
AP Exam Prepared
69.8%
A-G Completion
77.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
58.8%
| Year | Scope | Pctile | Rank | Exc | Met+ | Absent | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58 | 61 | #595 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 14.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 58 | 69 | #500 | 13.8% | 35.1% | 21.7% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 61 | 73 | #443 | 16.7% | 43.9% | 21.1% | 1.0% |
| 2024 | 60 | 71 | #479 | 17.5% | 40.2% | 21.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 62 | 75 | #417 | 21.2% | 46.6% | 25.1% | 0.9% |
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
ShowHide table 05 — Climate by student group
| Group | 2019 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12.9% | 23.8% | +10.9pp |
| Male | 14.5% | 25.1% | +10.6pp |
| Asian | 3.6% | 20.7% | +17.1pp |
| Black/African American | 30.0% | 27.3% | -2.7pp |
| Filipino | 5.3% | 11.6% | +6.3pp |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.0% | 25.4% | +12.4pp |
| Two or More Races | 22.2% | 21.4% | -0.8pp |
| White | 16.5% | 26.3% | +9.8pp |
| Students with Disabilities | 21.2% | 27.3% | +6.1pp |
| English Learners | 17.5% | 30.2% | +12.7pp |
| Homeless | 9.5% | 63.6% | +54.1pp |
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 14.3% | 27.1% | +12.8pp |
| All Students | 13.7% | 24.4% | +10.7pp |
06UC admissions, universitywide2014–2025 · summed across CEEB codes at query time
ShowHide table 06 — UC admissions, universitywide
| Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | GPA (applied) | GPA (admitted) | GPA (enrolled) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 31 | 14 | 3.81 | 3.95 | 4.03 |
| 2024 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 3.81 | 3.96 | 4.08 |
| 2023 | 74 | 41 | 12 | 3.98 | 4.15 | 4.25 |
| 2022 | 48 | 29 | 12 | 4.06 | 4.14 | 4.20 |
| 2021 | 56 | 31 | 17 | 3.90 | 4.15 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 3.85 | 3.99 | 4.11 |
| 2019 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 3.86 | 4.02 | 4.07 |
| 2018 | 74 | 38 | 18 | 3.87 | 4.12 | 4.15 |
| 2017 | 53 | 25 | 19 | 3.71 | 3.95 | 3.98 |
| 2016 | 67 | 29 | 17 | 3.70 | 3.81 | 3.88 |
| 2015 | 69 | 31 | 20 | 3.67 | 3.93 | 4.00 |
| 2014 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 3.63 | 3.95 | 4.07 |
‹n = UC masks counts below n · a missing year means zero or masked — never assume zero · GPA cells blank for years with more than one contributing CEEB code (a summed GPA would be fabricated math) · GPAs live here and nowhere else on this page · Applied/Admitted/Enrolled reflect who applied, not what the school taught — no admit rate is computed or implied by this table. Series shown from 2014; full record to 1994 at the UC Infocenter.
07UC admissions by campuslatest falls on file
ShowHide table 07 — UC admissions by campus
| Campus | Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2025 | 17 | 5 | ‹3 |
| Berkeley | 2024 | 19 | ‹3 | ‹3 |
| Berkeley | 2023 | 25 | ‹3 | ‹3 |
| Berkeley | 2022 | 20 | 3 | ‹3 |
| Berkeley | 2021 | 17 | 3 | ‹3 |
| Davis | 2025 | 14 | 4 | ‹3 |
| Davis | 2024 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| Davis | 2023 | 19 | 8 | 3 |
| Davis | 2022 | 11 | 6 | ‹3 |
| Davis | 2021 | 19 | 9 | ‹3 |
| Irvine | 2025 | 24 | 5 | ‹3 |
| Irvine | 2024 | 30 | ‹3 | ‹3 |
| Irvine | 2023 | 52 | 7 | ‹3 |
| Irvine | 2022 | 33 | 6 | ‹3 |
| Irvine | 2021 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 2025 | 28 | ‹3 | ‹3 |
| Los Angeles | 2024 | 38 | 3 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2023 | 58 | 5 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 2022 | 36 | 3 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2021 | 44 | 7 | 6 |
| Merced | 2025 | 15 | 15 | ‹3 |
| Merced | 2024 | 6 | 5 | ‹3 |
| Merced | 2023 | 6 | 5 | ‹3 |
| Merced | 2022 | 6 | 6 | ‹3 |
| Merced | 2021 | 6 | 4 | ‹3 |
| Riverside | 2025 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
| Riverside | 2024 | 21 | 16 | ‹3 |
| Riverside | 2023 | 19 | 16 | ‹3 |
| Riverside | 2022 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| Riverside | 2021 | 14 | 7 | ‹3 |
| San Diego | 2025 | 19 | 8 | ‹3 |
| San Diego | 2024 | 25 | 5 | ‹3 |
| San Diego | 2023 | 33 | 9 | ‹3 |
| San Diego | 2022 | 28 | 9 | 3 |
| San Diego | 2021 | 30 | 16 | ‹3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2025 | 19 | 4 | ‹3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2024 | 25 | 8 | 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2023 | 37 | 7 | ‹3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2022 | 25 | 7 | ‹3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2021 | 28 | 8 | 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2025 | 14 | 8 | ‹3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2024 | 16 | 6 | ‹3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2023 | 25 | 16 | ‹3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022 | 15 | 11 | ‹3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2021 | 13 | 9 | ‹3 |
| Universitywide | 2025 | 42 | 31 | 14 |
| Universitywide | 2024 | 45 | 27 | 10 |
| Universitywide | 2023 | 74 | 41 | 12 |
| Universitywide | 2022 | 48 | 29 | 12 |
| Universitywide | 2021 | 56 | 31 | 17 |
Σ campuses ≠ universitywide — students apply to several campuses; the Universitywide row (muted) is its own independent count, never a sum of the rows above it.
08AP course catalog2025 - 2026
ShowHide table 08 — AP course catalog
| Subject | Taught by |
|---|---|
| Biology | this school |
| Calculus AB | this school |
| Calculus BC | this school |
| Chemistry | this school |
| English Language and Composition | this school |
| English Literature and Composition | this school |
| Environmental Science | this school |
| Macroeconomics | this school |
| Spanish Language and Culture | this school |
| Statistics | this school |
| U.S. Government and Politics | this school |
| United States History | this school |
| World History: Modern | this school |
Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.
09Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshotstructural, dated — newest published; biennial
ShowHide table 09 — Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | offered |
| AP course count | 13 |
| AP enrollment | 328 |
| IB participation | not offered |
| Dual enrollment | not offered |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 1 |
| Physics sections | 4 |
| Chemistry sections | 6 |
| Total enrollment (CRDC) | 994 |
Shown, never scored — no entry to any composite. NULL/reserve codes render "not reported," never a fabricated zero. The equity block above this table (§4) is the per-subgroup view of this same collection.
10College destinationsclass of 2023 · CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate
ShowHide table 10 — College destinations
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 11 | 4.6% |
| California State University | 63 | 26.5% |
| California community college | 46 | 19.3% |
| In-state private | 10 | 4.2% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 10 | 4.2% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not enrolled | 98 | 41.2% |
238 completers, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 59% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers), not a CDE-native rate · a missing cell is CDE suppression, never a fabricated zero · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows in tables 06-07 above.
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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · UC Infocenter (annual refresh, summer) — ‹5/‹3 = masked, never summed across campuses · AP Course Ledger 2025 - 2026 (November refresh; authorization not enrollment) · CRDC 2020-21 (biennial; next expected 2021-22) · CDE 12-mo CGR 2023 cohort, National Student Clearinghouse match · Data updated 2026-09-18
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