Verdugo Academy
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
196 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
173 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
55%
Teachers
8 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
24.9%
White
61.9%
Asian
6.4%
Other
6.9%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 13.7% |
| Met Standard | 35.9% |
| Below Standard | 50.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "50% proficient" for Verdugo Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
13.7% of students exceeded standard while 35.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 19.7 points below the Glendale Unified district average of 33.4%. The 14 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 31.9% exceeded — 18.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 10.2%, better than the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
13.7%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
49.6%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
10.2%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
0.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
196
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 9 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 18 | 11.1% | 50.0% | 61.1% |
| 11th | 18 | 22.2% | 50.0% | 72.2% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 9 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 17 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 29.4% |
| 11th | 18 | 11.1% | 16.7% | 27.8% |
Nearby schools
14 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 54.6
Horace Mann Elementary
Glendale Unified · 2.4 mi
Delevan Drive Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.5 mi
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary
Glendale Unified · 0.6 mi
Eagle Rock Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
Los Angeles Unified · 2.9 mi