Valley International Preparatory High

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Valley International Preparatory High ranks 318 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley International Preparatory High is a public charter high school located in Northridge, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 275 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, strong graduation rates, and effective support for diverse student subgroups.

Valley International Preparatory High ranks 318th out of 2,323 California high schools and receives a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 77.03% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 35.71% proficient or better in mathematics, significantly outperforming the statewide averages. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with 75% of 10th-grade students, 35.29% of 11th-grade students, and 41.67% of 12th-grade students proficient or better in the CAST science assessment.

Compared to nearby schools, Magnolia Science Academy 2, Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center, and Magnolia Science Academy, Valley International Preparatory High outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup achievement. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% in 2022-2023 is higher than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

18827 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324-4545

(818) 306-2136

District: Valley International Preparatory High District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley International Preparatory High ranks better than 86.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley International Preparatory 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:

Valley International Preparatory High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley International Preparatory High 318^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valley International Preparatory High in the ranking list.)

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Valley International Preparatory High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley International Preparatory High District 151^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley International Preparatory High

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Rank History for all students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.73	610^th	2133	71.4%
2021	77.42	271^st	1290	79.0%
2022	72.53	490^th	2123	76.9%
2023	83.09	273^rd	2348	88.4%
2024	80.97	318^th	2323	86.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.88	14^th	1534	99.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.66	420^th	1937	78.3%
2021	60.82	390^th	1126	65.4%
2023	53.82	784^th	2247	65.1%
2024	81.47	259^th	2235	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.79	720^th	1833	60.7%
2021	63.89	347^th	1054	67.1%
2022	65.07	536^th	1858	71.2%
2023	76.28	359^th	2118	83.1%
2024	74.14	391^st	2098	81.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.91	246^th	1161	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.97	466^th	1880	75.2%
2021	83.73	181^st	1122	83.9%
2022	77.87	370^th	1916	80.7%
2023	87.16	207^th	2207	90.6%
2024	80.62	293^rd	2172	86.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.09	295^th	1814	83.7%
2022	53.80	752^nd	1861	59.6%
2023	93.84	79^th	2142	96.3%
2024	83.30	197^th	2125	90.7%

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Rank History for White students at Valley International Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.63	684^th	1222	44.0%
2022	58.97	476^th	1204	60.5%
2023	67.19	347^th	1434	75.8%
2024	65.83	369^th	1406	73.8%

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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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by a teacher
Thursday, December 22, 2022

A complete circus. Head of the school was essentially supposed to be fired. Instead, founder leaves and the head stays. Inexperienced, weird, deviant, and corrupt. School is run by a board completely stocked with parents. Grade inflation in this tiny perverse community is rampant. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Valley International Preparatory High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	147	6	5	34	14	0	206
2020	139	8	10	53	14	0	224
2021	142	6	9	52	22	2	233
2022	155	6	7	65	24	6	263
2023	151	7	10	80	20	7	275
2024	135	8	8	94	24	7	276

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Valley International Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	206	13.5	15.2	24.3
2020	224	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	233	15.8	14.6	24
2022	263	16.8	15.5	21.7
2023	275	16.4	16.7	26.9
2024	276	18.0	15.3	30.8

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 Valley International Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	206	13.5	15.2	24.3
2020	224	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	233	15.8	14.6	24
2022	263	16.8	15.5	21.7
2023	275	16.4	16.7	26.9
2024	276	18.0	15.3	30.8

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 Valley International Preparatory High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 610^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 273^rd of 2348 High schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley International Preparatory High)	49.1	79.2	30.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley International Preparatory High)	31.6	44.2	12.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	275	33.5%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	34	80	135.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	151	2.7%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	26.9%	2.6%

Schools Near Valley International Preparatory High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th 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
Valley International Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	18827 Roscoe Blvd.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Valley International Preparatory High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 306-2136	276	18	15.3	30.8%	135 (48.9%)	8 (2.9%)	94 (34.1%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	81	318^th of 2323 public high schools	86.3%		83.1	273^rd of 2348 public high schools	88.4%	45		75.0	35.3	41.7	44.3				77.0	77.0				35.7	35.7
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center	Public	12	8218 Vanalden Ave.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 885-1646	144	18	8.1	79.2%	29 (20.1%)	6 (4.2%)	97 (67.4%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$52,647
Grover Cleveland Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	8140 Vanalden Ave.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 885-2300	2,784	122	22.7	70.6%	449 (16.1%)	105 (3.8%)	1,728 (62.1%)	372 (13.4%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	123 (4.4%)	72.8	437^th of 2323 public high schools	81.2%		68.4	505^th of 2348 public high schools	78.5%	68			36.6	7.1	35.2				65.7	65.7				38.1	38.1	$9,336
John R. Wooden High	Public	9-12	18741 Elkwood St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 345-0203	102	6	16.9	90.2%	8 (7.8%)	3 (2.9%)	90 (88.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1774^th of 2323 public high schools	23.6%		7.8	2215^th of 2348 public high schools	5.7%	441			9.1		8.3				27.5	27.5				2.5	2.5	$17,134
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center	Public	11-12	19034 Gault St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-5341	147	18	8.2	44.9%	38 (25.9%)	9 (6.1%)	76 (51.7%)	22 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																$60,115
Magnolia Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-0507	714	35	20.4	88.9%	30 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	641 (89.8%)	34 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41.3	1097^th of 2323 public high schools	52.8%		34.5	1293^rd of 2348 public high schools	44.9%	196	18.0		21.0	29.6	21.8	27.1	35.5	35.0	58.2	38.3	28.8	23.7	24.8	21.4	24.7
Magnolia Science Academy 5	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 5 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 705-5676	218	13	16.5	89.4%	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	197 (90.4%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	1012^th of 2323 public high schools	56.4%		54.2	781^st of 2348 public high schools	66.7%	231	20.9			48.0	30.9	33.3	25.0	39.5	59.1	38.0	28.6	18.5	23.3	18.2	22.8
Northridge Academy High	Public	9-12	9601 Zelzah Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 700-2222	916	45	20.4	79.8%	117 (12.8%)	23 (2.5%)	680 (74.2%)	67 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.9%)	48.1	911^th of 2323 public high schools	60.8%		60.4	653^rd of 2348 public high schools	72.2%	258			27.4	20.7	26.7				46.5	46.5				22.6	22.6	$9,732
Reseda Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3600	1,354	78	17.3	87.5%	169 (12.5%)	46 (3.4%)	1,017 (75.1%)	96 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	20 (1.5%)	45.8	974^th of 2323 public high schools	58.1%		38.1	1202^nd of 2348 public high schools	48.8%	228	36.5		22.4	10.3	23.4	29.3	42.3	59.6	50.6	47.5	24.1	26.9	53.9	19.9	24.9	$15,784
Zane Grey Continuation	Public	9-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3769	87	5	17.2	96.6%	10 (11.5%)	4 (4.6%)	68 (78.2%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10.5	1982^nd of 2323 public high schools	14.7%		11.8	1962^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.4%	20			4.6	6.3	5.3				12.1	12.1				0.0	0.0	$19,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley International Preparatory High

How many students attend Valley International Preparatory High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Valley International Preparatory High.

What is the racial makeup of Valley International Preparatory High?

Students at Valley International Preparatory High are 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Not Specified.

Is Valley International Preparatory High a good school?

Valley International Preparatory High ranks 318^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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