Canoga Park Senior High School vs. Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
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School Overview
School
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,456 students in grades 9-12, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades 9-12, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,456 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6892 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3526 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
66
Grade 10 Students
351
47
Grade 11 Students
348
61
Grade 12 Students
294
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
87%
58%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
