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Birmingham Community Charter High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,058 students in Birmingham Community Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Birmingham Community Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
3,058 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Birmingham Community Charter High School District, which is ranked #679 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#674 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,639 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
55%
# Black Students
145 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
112 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
797
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
752
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
686
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,831 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,389
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,831
$19,787
Best Birmingham Community Charter High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birmingham Community Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17000 Haynes St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-5200
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,058 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Birmingham Community Charter High School District?
Birmingham Community Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,058 students.
What is the rank of Birmingham Community Charter High School District?
Birmingham Community Charter High School District is ranked #679 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Birmingham Community Charter High School District?
86% of Birmingham Community Charter High School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birmingham Community Charter High School District?
Birmingham Community Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Birmingham Community Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,831 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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