Valley Charter Middle

Summary:

Valley Charter Middle is a public charter middle school located in Van Nuys, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 228. The school is part of the Valley Charter Middle District, which is ranked 1311 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Charter Middle consistently underperforms the state average in standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.3% to 26.44% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 11.11% to 26.44% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 35.54% in Math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7%, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's White students and Special Education students perform relatively better, the Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Valley Charter Middle generally performs worse academically. For example, Ivy Bound Academy, a charter school located just 2.86 miles away, outperforms Valley Charter Middle in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. Additionally, the performance gap between male and female students at Valley Charter Middle is notable, with male students consistently ranking lower than female students in both ELA and Math.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

14646 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91405-5860

(818) 988-9128

District: Valley Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2128^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

White:

12.7%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Compare Details Valley Charter Middle ranks worse than 76.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.87. (See more...)

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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Valley Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Charter Middle 2128^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Valley Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Valley Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Charter Middle District 1311^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.04	1867^th	2715	31.2%
2021	36.39	540^th	894	39.6%
2022	34.69	1626^th	2740	40.7%
2023	32.32	1727^th	2802	38.4%
2024	22.87	2128^th	2777	23.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.82	1300^th	1442	9.8%
2021	38.08	208^th	363	42.7%
2022	24.94	1467^th	1540	4.7%
2023	22.09	1521^st	1529	0.5%
2024	36.29	888^th	1477	39.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.39	649^th	1538	57.8%
2024	51.17	551^st	1550	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.70	2275^th	2369	4.0%
2021	37.59	446^th	721	38.1%
2022	31.17	1649^th	2458	32.9%
2023	31.12	1715^th	2549	32.7%
2024	20.45	2163^rd	2575	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.59	1539^th	2380	35.3%
2021	28.70	524^th	738	29.0%
2022	25.99	1792^nd	2509	28.6%
2023	29.48	1676^th	2547	34.2%
2024	29.86	1674^th	2546	34.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.73	694^th	1491	53.5%
2021	60.47	82^nd	354	76.8%
2022	62.87	363^rd	1531	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.34	1829^th	2407	24.0%
2021	44.73	377^th	763	50.6%
2022	43.27	1240^th	2527	50.9%
2023	36.65	1453^rd	2558	43.2%
2024	17.60	2176^th	2547	14.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.10	2045^th	2213	7.6%
2022	36.73	1402^nd	2359	40.6%
2023	32.79	1531^st	2391	36.0%
2024	19.32	2032^nd	2383	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.41	800^th	1602	50.1%
2022	46.90	812^th	1555	47.8%
2023	39.55	924^th	1552	40.5%

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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 Valley Charter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	104	10	12	195	0	0	7	328
2020	82	9	11	219	0	0	4	325
2021	46	10	12	211	0	1	9	289
2022	41	4	15	179	0	1	5	245
2023	42	3	15	163	0	1	4	228
2024	31	3	13	190	1	0	7	245

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 Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	328	12.1	27.1	40.9
2020	325	n/a	n/a	59.1
2021	289	11.5	25.1	60.6
2022	245	10.2	23.9	66.9
2023	228	10.0	22.8	68.4
2024	245	11.7	20.7	70.2

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 Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	328	12.1	27.1	40.9
2020	325	n/a	n/a	59.1
2021	289	11.5	25.1	60.6
2022	245	10.2	23.9	66.9
2023	228	10.0	22.8	68.4
2024	245	11.7	20.7	70.2

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 Charter Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1867^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1727^th of 2802 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Charter Middle)	39.4	28.2	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Charter Middle)	23.4	20.5	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Charter Middle)	30.8	28.6	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Charter Middle)	19.7	23.8	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Charter Middle)	32.4	36.8	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Charter Middle)	26.9	22.1	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valley Charter Middle)	23.2	20.9	2.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	228	30.5%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	15	25%
Hispanic	195	163	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	104	42	59.6%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	68.4%	27.6%

Schools Near Valley Charter Middle

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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 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valley Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	14646 Sherman Way	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Valley Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 988-9128	245	12	20.7	70.2%	31 (12.7%)	3 (1.2%)	190 (77.6%)	13 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	22.9	2128^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.4%		32.3	1727^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.4%	401					12.3	12.3		25.6	26.4	19.3	24.4		11.1	26.4	22.8	19.7
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 389-1184	150	10	15.0	84.7%	6 (4.0%)	9 (6.0%)	131 (87.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	49.2	1189^th of 2777 public middle schools	57.2%		49.4	1187^th of 2802 public middle schools	57.6%	2					31.6	31.6		50.0	53.9	50.0	51.6		19.6	23.1	21.1	21.4
Vista Middle	Public	6-8	15040 Roscoe Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 901-2727	1,159	67	17.4	95.7%	38 (3.3%)	13 (1.1%)	1,061 (91.5%)	37 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	21.3	2200^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.8%		15.7	2480^th of 2802 public middle schools	11.5%	280	8.3	9.1	6.5		11.1	11.1		29.1	30.4	28.4	29.3		14.4	12.8	15.4	14.2	$10,788
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	13000 Hart St.	North Hollywood	91605	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 255-5200	1,224	69	17.7	96.3%	334 (27.3%)	23 (1.9%)	796 (65.0%)	53 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.3%)	24	2082^nd of 2777 public middle schools	25.0%		23	2140^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.6%	58			0.0		13.7	13.7		22.5	32.0	33.2	29.5		13.7	18.9	17.1	16.7	$9,534
Van Nuys Middle	Public	6-8	5435 Vesper Ave.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 267-5900	803	47	17.0	91.3%	47 (5.9%)	18 (2.2%)	694 (86.4%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	34.1	1659^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.3%		27.7	1926^th of 2802 public middle schools	31.3%	267			4.4		18.9	18.9		30.0	39.3	41.6	37.2		19.5	19.4	24.6	21.3	$9,833
High Technical LA Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5435 Vesper Ave. Rm. B50	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	High Technical LA Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 583-6229	244	11	22.1	43.9%	204 (83.6%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (11.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	32.1	1723^rd of 2777 public middle schools	38.0%		46.2	1285^th of 2802 public middle schools	54.1%	438					17.5	17.5		32.1	43.5	29.1	34.5		17.7	35.2	12.5	21.2
Valor Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	9034 Burnet Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-1700	512	20	26.0	94.3%	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	477 (93.2%)	20 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	1630^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.3%		37.3	1552^nd of 2802 public middle schools	44.6%	78				21.6	21.9	21.7	29.6	36.0	40.9	45.3	38.0	12.0	15.2	16.5	19.5	15.8
Ivy Bound Academy of Math Sci and Technical Charter Mid	Public, Charter	5-8	15355 Morrison St.	Sherman Oaks	91403	Los Angeles County	Ivy Bound Academy of Math Sci and Technical Charter Mid Dis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 646-4992	133	8	16.3	74.4%	68 (51.1%)	3 (2.3%)	54 (40.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	16.4	2417^th of 2777 public middle schools	13.0%		32.4	1725^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.4%	692				25.0	5.0	9.6	27.3	20.0	26.3	10.0	19.3	16.7	16.1	19.1	12.5	16.0
Francisco Sepulveda Middle	Public	6-8	15330 Plummer St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2130	1,101	58	18.9	89.3%	33 (3.0%)	33 (3.0%)	973 (88.4%)	50 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	15.3	2464^th of 2777 public middle schools	11.3%		15.9	2469^th of 2802 public middle schools	11.9%	5		0.0	0.0		11.2	11.2		22.3	20.8	23.2	22.2		12.1	10.5	8.0	10.1	$10,289
Louis Armstrong Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5041 Sunnyslope Ave.	Sherman Oaks	91423	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 528-1600	1,212	58	20.7	54.9%	541 (44.6%)	91 (7.5%)	449 (37.0%)	53 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.3%)	68.3	714^th of 2777 public middle schools	74.3%		60.9	875^th of 2802 public middle schools	68.8%	161					30.5	30.5		57.4	62.0	56.9	58.8		40.1	39.1	34.6	37.9	$7,493

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Valley Charter Middle ranks in the bottom 23.4% of California middle schools.

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How many students attend Valley Charter Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Valley Charter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Charter Middle?

Students at Valley Charter Middle are 78% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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