Van Nuys Senior High
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 | 19.2% |
| Met Standard | 26.2% |
| Below Standard | 54.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for Van Nuys Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.2% of students exceeded standard while 26.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 11.7 points higher (vs 7.5% 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 92.7% — above the state target. 62.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 55.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 30.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 470 | 24.9% | 31.5% | 56.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 471 | 13.6% | 20.8% | 34.4% |
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 32.0
Nearby Elementary Schools
22 within ~3 mi · avg 44.8
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 40.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score