Valor Academy High

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Valor Academy High ranks 624 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valor Academy High is a public charter high school located in North Hills, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Valor Academy High District, which is ranked 358 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valor Academy High has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from 1,218 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 to 624 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams is generally higher than the state average, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where the school's proficiency rates are around 58% compared to the state's 55.73%. Valor Academy High's performance is especially strong among Hispanic students, ranking 317 out of 2,125 California high schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, with 91.5% in 2022-2023 and 95.1% in 2021-2022, outperforming the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.7% in 2022-2023.

Valor Academy High outperforms many of the nearby Los Angeles Unified public schools, such as Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences, Panorama High, and James Monroe High, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student demographics. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Robert Fulton College Preparatory, in certain subject areas like mathematics. Valor Academy High's performance is particularly strong among female and Hispanic students, but the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is more mixed.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

9356 Lemona Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343-3416

(818) 934-8910

District: Valor Academy High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

Asian:

3.1%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valor Academy High ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valor Academy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valor Academy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valor Academy High 624^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valor Academy High in the ranking list.)

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Valor Academy High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valor Academy High District 358^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valor Academy High

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Rank History for all students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.66	1218^th	2133	42.9%
2021	40.93	751^st	1290	41.8%
2022	45.46	1031^st	2123	51.4%
2023	55.37	750^th	2348	68.1%
2024	60.46	624^th	2323	73.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.11	402^nd	467	13.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.92	533^rd	1547	65.5%
2024	28.53	1035^th	1534	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.07	1010^th	1937	47.9%
2021	49.48	558^th	1126	50.4%
2022	51.22	824^th	1943	57.6%
2023	65.63	508^th	2247	77.4%
2024	73.07	369^th	2235	83.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.26	1251^st	1833	31.8%
2021	37.62	659^th	1054	37.5%
2022	44.88	935^th	1858	49.7%
2023	48.44	864^th	2118	59.2%
2024	66.47	497^th	2098	76.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.45	616^th	1117	44.9%
2021	52.48	190^th	555	65.8%
2022	35.81	669^th	1161	42.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.81	1052^nd	1880	44.0%
2021	36.15	712^th	1122	36.5%
2022	41.27	1017^th	1916	46.9%
2023	57.74	650^th	2207	70.5%
2024	50.55	788^th	2172	63.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valor Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.78	938^th	1814	48.3%
2022	48.08	871^st	1861	53.2%
2023	68.36	444^th	2142	79.3%
2024	74.83	317^th	2125	85.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valor Academy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	10	4	10	457	1	0	18	0	500
2020	10	2	11	460	1	0	19	0	503
2021	10	5	10	494	1	1	15	0	536
2022	11	3	8	502	1	0	7	1	533
2023	5	4	6	476	1	0	5	1	498
2024	2	7	15	461	1	0	5	0	491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valor Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	500	26.3	18.9	92
2020	503	n/a	n/a	93.4
2021	536	24.0	22.3	93.3
2022	533	24.8	21.4	94.6
2023	498	24.7	20.1	94.6
2024	491	27.3	17.9	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valor Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	500	26.3	18.9	92
2020	503	n/a	n/a	93.4
2021	536	24.0	22.3	93.3
2022	533	24.8	21.4	94.6
2023	498	24.7	20.1	94.6
2024	491	27.3	17.9	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valor Academy High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1218^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 750^th of 2348 High schools	25.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valor Academy High)	40	58	18%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valor Academy High)	18.1	21.6	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Valor Academy High)	22	28.1	6.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	498	0.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	457	476	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	5	50%
Two or More Races	18	5	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	94.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Valor Academy High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valor Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	9356 Lemona Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 934-8910	491	27	17.9	94.9%	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	461 (93.9%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	60.5	624^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		55.4	750^th of 2348 public high schools	68.1%	126					33.3		32.7				58.3	58.3				25.2	25.2
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	9229 Haskell Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-4200	1,944	115	16.8	91.7%	79 (4.1%)	37 (1.9%)	1,743 (89.7%)	59 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.0%)	33.1	1332^nd of 2323 public high schools	42.7%		25.8	1538^th of 2348 public high schools	34.5%	206		6.2	6.6		19.0		18.9				38.9	38.9				14.2	14.2	$11,122
Arleta High	Public	9-12	14200 Van Nuys Blvd.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4100	1,092	65	16.6	83.8%	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1,040 (95.2%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.4%)	20.4	1665^th of 2323 public high schools	28.3%		24.9	1565^th of 2348 public high schools	33.3%	100					10.6		10.4				26.7	26.7				10.8	10.8	$11,171
Albert Einstein Continuation	Public	9-12	15938 Tupper St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4367	67	4	19.1	100.0%	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	9.5	2055^th of 2323 public high schools	11.5%		7.2	2253^rd of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	198						0.0	0.0											$16,226
Cal Burke High	Public	9-12	14630 Lanark St.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 781-7665	111	7	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	105 (94.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	10.9	1956^th of 2323 public high schools	15.8%		7.5	2233^rd of 2348 public high schools	4.9%	277					0.0	7.4	4.1				12.5	12.5				0.0	0.0	$12,677
Panorama High	Public	9-12	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 909-4500	1,420	74	19.1	96.7%	46 (3.2%)	19 (1.3%)	1,282 (90.3%)	63 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	31.5	1385^th of 2323 public high schools	40.4%		24.3	1582^nd of 2348 public high schools	32.6%	197		4.8	4.3		19.3	7.7	18.4				37.0	37.0				13.4	13.4	$12,461
Robert Fulton College Preparatory	Public	6-12	7477 Kester Ave.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 947-2100	1,258	67	18.8	93.5%	47 (3.7%)	37 (2.9%)	1,102 (87.6%)	62 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23.1	1602^nd of 2323 public high schools	31.0%		18.8	1731^st of 2348 public high schools	26.3%	129	0.0		5.0	10.0	16.4		12.2	20.5	23.4	25.2	48.2	27.5	9.4	12.1	9.6	20.9	12.1	$10,814
Mission Continuation	Public	9-12	11015 O'Melveny Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 361-1777	113	6	18.5	98.2%	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.5	2211^th of 2323 public high schools	4.8%		6.7	2282^nd of 2348 public high schools	2.8%	71					0.0	0.0	0.0				5.6	5.6				0.0	0.0	$14,823
San Fernando Senior High	Public	9-12	11133 O'Melveny Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 898-7600	1,625	87	18.5	90.3%	26 (1.6%)	14 (0.9%)	1,561 (96.1%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.9%)	28.9	1453^rd of 2323 public high schools	37.5%		30.6	1398^th of 2348 public high schools	40.5%	55		11.8	10.5		14.3	3.7	12.8				36.1	36.1				16.0	16.0	$10,372
Jane Addams Continuation	Public	9-12	16341 Donmetz St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 271-2946	114	6	18.6	86.8%	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (88.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	7.9	2183^rd of 2323 public high schools	6.0%		9.3	2103^rd of 2348 public high schools	10.4%	80					0.0	0.0	0.0				4.4	4.4				2.2	2.2	$15,889

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Valor Academy High ranks 624^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Valor Academy High?

Students at Valor Academy High are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Valor Academy High.

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