Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
220 students
This chart displays total students of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#3526 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(21-22)
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
53%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet's ranking?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is ranked #3526 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet often compared to?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Van Nuys Senior High School, Canoga Park Senior High School, Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
The graduation rate of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is 90%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
220 students attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet offer ?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet part of?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≥90% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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