Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet vs. Van Nuys Senior High School
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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
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
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 2,176 students in grades 9-12, Van Nuys Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
224 students
2,176 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3526 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3338 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
32%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
544
Grade 10 Students
47
579
Grade 11 Students
61
538
Grade 12 Students
50
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
58%
69%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
26%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
