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Canoga Park Senior High School vs. Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

Should you attend Canoga Park Senior High School or Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Canoga Park Senior High School
6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Canoga Park Senior High School ranks in the bottom 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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%).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,490 students
220 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
15 teachers
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Test Scores

#6892 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3526 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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41%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canoga Park Senior High School 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.
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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
86%
53%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
6%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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