Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences vs. Northridge Academy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Northridge Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 794 students in grades 9-12, Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 9-12, Northridge Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
794 students
916 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
189
243
Grade 10 Students
183
213
Grade 11 Students
215
248
Grade 12 Students
207
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
7%


% Hispanic
63%
74%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
22%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

