Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

Public 12

8218 Vanalden Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335-1138

(818) 885-1646

District: Los Angeles Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $52,647

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

20.1%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), White (20.1%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is 8.1, which is the 10^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is $52,647, which is the 6^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	4.55	1820^th	1968	7.5%

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Hi I am a current Student that attends Miller Career And Transition Center and I have to say that it is a over all good school compared to other high school's but don't be fooled by everything you see and hear at the tour because I have had a horrible years threw out my school years elementary/middle school and my middle school found miller because it claimed to be a better environment for me compared to any other high school and when I first started it was grate and I was really liking it but when you get later in the year faults start to happen such as in the work programs some Teachers/staff members tend to say snotty comments and jokes towards the students witch is very unappreciated in my book .. And also there way of helping is very childish such as I had a kid tormenting me and harassing me and has literally punched me and I have told and have said what I have been told by this kid to the adult and then they go off saying that is gossiping like okay I understand that "Gossip" is not the best thing but when your in trouble "Gossip" has no role in it .. And the principle is just as bad I reported it to him and he dose not even bring me into his office to talk to in private incase the kid is around so I can remain anonymous on how he got in trouble and then I act really mature compared to other kids and I have been told by my teacher I act like an "adult" and its highly inappropriate well I understand for somethings but I act a little adultish because I am mature and that is another thing there "Inappropriate" tolerance level there is way to high and is a bit to much to make you feel like you are in preschool or 1st grade .. I am in high school I deserve my student rights and also there rules are not the best such as "other high schools such as El comino and taft etc etc. Allow students to use there cell phones at lunch and nutrition and at miller you can't witch I find very un reasonable due to the fact we should have the right as young adults and at "careers people use there phones so I don't see the big deal to use it on our break time .. I am not saying the school is bad but literally there are a few changes that need to be made.. And I personally do not appreciate being called a "Drama queen" or "Dramatic" or "Annoying" when I go to an adult for help that is highly inappropriate for them to do towards us students and then they say I am inappropriate well they should think and remember they are the role models and what ever they do we basically reflect so yea .. This concludes my review..

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Enrollment information for Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	123	7	7	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
1989	107	9	10	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1990	109	9	11	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
1991	109	10	12	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1992	76	9	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1993	84	9	8	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	70	10	11	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1995	63	8	11	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1996	63	8	11	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1997	73	7	13	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	65	13	12	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1999	54	12	17	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2000	60	13	13	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2001	74	13	18	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2002	50	7	10	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2003	50	7	10	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2004	87	26	14	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	224
2005	85	20	11	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2006	87	16	16	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
2007	76	18	16	89	1	n/a	n/a	1	201
2008	73	18	17	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	200
2009	64	16	19	86	1	2	1	0	189
2010	61	11	13	107	1	2	8	0	203
2011	56	11	24	111	1	2	0	0	205
2012	61	12	24	124	2	1	0	0	224
2013	57	12	23	133	1	1	0	0	227
2014	66	16	25	146	1	1	0	0	255
2015	57	13	22	135	0	1	3	0	231
2016	62	14	17	131	0	0	5	0	229
2017	60	15	20	158	0	1	3	0	257
2018	57	13	20	155	0	1	3	0	249
2019	46	8	16	142	0	2	0	0	214
2020	37	7	18	139	0	2	2	0	205
2021	37	6	25	139	0	1	4	0	212
2022	31	5	18	125	0	0	1	0	180
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	160	160
2024	29	6	11	97	1	0	0	0	144

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	21.0	9.0	n/a
1989	184	21.3	8.6	n/a
1990	189	20.8	9.0	n/a
1991	199	20.8	9.5	n/a
1992	153	21.1	7.2	68.6
1993	160	19.7	8.1	70.6
1994	155	19.5	7.9	80
1995	150	20.8	7.2	78
1996	150	20.8	7.2	78
1997	168	20.8	8.1	72
1998	164	21.0	7.8	72.6
1999	162	23.0	7.0	72.2
2000	162	23.0	7.0	0
2001	174	22.8	7.6	0
2002	123	23.0	5.3	0
2003	123	23.0	5.3	0
2004	224	22.2	10.1	70.1
2005	202	21.2	9.5	65.8
2006	216	20.0	10.8	68.5
2007	201	20.0	10.1	73.5
2008	200	22.0	9.1	68
2009	189	19.0	8.9	62.4
2010	203	19.6	10.3	70.9
2011	205	n/a	n/a	55.1
2012	224	19.0	11.7	98.7
2013	227	21.5	10.5	39.6
2014	255	21.5	11.8	61.2
2015	231	20.0	11.5	57.1
2016	229	20.0	11.4	55.5
2017	257	26.0	9.8	68.1
2018	249	24.0	10.3	65.1
2019	214	22.3	9.5	65.4
2020	205	n/a	n/a	69.8
2021	212	21.5	9.8	56.1
2022	180	18.0	10.0	55.6
2023	160	17.2	9.2	62.5
2024	144	17.7	8.1	79.2

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 Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	21.0	9.0	n/a
1989	184	21.3	8.6	n/a
1990	189	20.8	9.0	n/a
1991	199	20.8	9.5	n/a
1992	153	21.1	7.2	68.6
1993	160	19.7	8.1	70.6
1994	155	19.5	7.9	80
1995	150	20.8	7.2	78
1996	150	20.8	7.2	78
1997	168	20.8	8.1	72
1998	164	21.0	7.8	72.6
1999	162	23.0	7.0	72.2
2000	162	23.0	7.0	0
2001	174	22.8	7.6	0
2002	123	23.0	5.3	0
2003	123	23.0	5.3	0
2004	224	22.2	10.1	70.1
2005	202	21.2	9.5	65.8
2006	216	20.0	10.8	68.5
2007	201	20.0	10.1	73.5
2008	200	22.0	9.1	68
2009	189	19.0	8.9	62.4
2010	203	19.6	10.3	70.9
2011	205	n/a	n/a	55.1
2012	224	19.0	11.7	98.7
2013	227	21.5	10.5	39.6
2014	255	21.5	11.8	61.2
2015	231	20.0	11.5	57.1
2016	229	20.0	11.4	55.5
2017	257	26.0	9.8	68.1
2018	249	24.0	10.3	65.1
2019	214	22.3	9.5	65.4
2020	205	n/a	n/a	69.8
2021	212	21.5	9.8	56.1
2022	180	18.0	10.0	55.6
2023	160	17.2	9.2	62.5
2024	144	17.7	8.1	79.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$52,647

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	160	25.2%
African American	8	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	0	100%
Hispanic	142	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	46	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	62.5%	2.9%

Schools Near Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

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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
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
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
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 Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

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How many students attend Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center.

What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center?

Students at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center are 67% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Asian, 4% African American.

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