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Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet vs. Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies

Should you attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet or Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies? 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
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
18605 Erwin St.
Reseda, CA 91335
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,784 students in grades 4-12, Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
4-12
Total Students
224 students
1,784 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3526 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1947 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
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60-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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%
(Top 50% in CA)
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
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169
Grade 5 Students
-
171
Grade 6 Students
-
179
Grade 7 Students
-
180
Grade 8 Students
-
179
Grade 9 Students
66
238
Grade 10 Students
47
237
Grade 11 Students
61
216
Grade 12 Students
50
215

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
17%
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% Hispanic
58%
35%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
26%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.59
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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