Valor Academy High School (Closed 2023)

8015 Van Nuys Blvd. 4th Fl.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Valor 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
473 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valor Academy 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
35-39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valor Academy 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valor Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valor Academy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Valor Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
≥95%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Valor Academy High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valor Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valor Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Valor Academy High School is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Valor Academy High School?
473 students attend Valor Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Valor Academy High School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valor Academy High School?
Valor Academy High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Valor Academy High School offer ?
Valor Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Valor Academy High School part of?
Valor Academy High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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