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North Hollywood Senior High School vs. Van Nuys Senior High School

Should you attend North Hollywood Senior High School or Van Nuys Senior High School? 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
North Hollywood Senior High School
5231 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Van Nuys Senior High School
6535 Cedros Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Hollywood Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
North Hollywood Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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%).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,555 students
2,398 students
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This chart displays total students of Van Nuys Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
113 teachers
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Test Scores

#1879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3338 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Hollywood Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Nuys Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Hollywood Senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Nuys Senior High School 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.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Hollywood 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 Van Nuys 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Nuys Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Hollywood Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Van Nuys Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Nuys Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
64%
67%
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% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Hollywood Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% White
19%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Nuys Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Nuys Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Hollywood Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Nuys Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Hollywood Senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Nuys Senior High School 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
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Hollywood Senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Nuys Senior High School 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.
 
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