Verdugo Hills 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 | 22.2% |
| Met Standard | 27.3% |
| Below Standard | 50.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "49% proficient" for Verdugo Hills Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
22.2% of students exceeded standard while 27.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 3.4 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.1 points higher (vs 9.1% 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 94.9% — above the state target. 71.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 64.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 27.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 279 | 33.0% | 31.5% | 64.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 279 | 11.5% | 22.9% | 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 Elementary Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 44.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score