Is Vinedale College Preparatory Academy a good school?

Vinedale College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 14.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Vinedale College Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Vinedale College Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Vinedale College Preparatory Academy?

Students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy are 78% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Vinedale College Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Vinedale College Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend: High : Sun Valley Magnet High : Verdugo Hills Senior High

Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Vinedale College Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Sun Valley, California, with 203 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vinedale College Preparatory Academy consistently performs significantly below the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.76% of Vinedale students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also well below district and state averages. Additionally, Vinedale College Preparatory Academy has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.0% in 2020-2021 to 53.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of the nearby schools, such as ISANA Cardinal Academy, George Washington Elementary, and Camellia Avenue Elementary.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy, with 91.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggests that the school faces significant resource and support challenges. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.9 in 2022-2023, which could be a potential strength, though it does not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for supporting student success at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy.

Detail:

Public K-8

10150 La Tuna Canyon Rd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352-2101

(818) 767-0106

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5019^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,681

Students who attend Vinedale College Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:	Sun Valley Magnet
	Verdugo Hills Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

White:

9.5%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vinedale College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 446^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Vinedale College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.05. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), White (9.5%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy is 21. 343 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy is $22,681, which is the 8^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vinedale College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinedale College Preparatory Academy 5019^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vinedale College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Vinedale College Preparatory Academy 2388^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vinedale College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.24	3757^th	4809	21.9%
2005	24.66	3647^th	4822	24.4%
2006	25.77	3608^th	4818	25.1%
2007	32.78	3378^th	5113	33.9%
2008	27.57	3780^th	5113	26.1%
2009	17.58	4592^nd	5193	11.6%
2010	21.07	4526^th	5314	14.8%
2011	21.96	4539^th	5377	15.6%
2012	27.95	4092^nd	5390	24.1%
2013	26.30	4328^th	5530	21.7%
2015	43.43	2834^th	5611	49.5%
2016	52.96	2345^th	5614	58.2%
2017	45.05	2799^th	5692	50.8%
2018	28.63	3933^rd	5662	30.5%
2019	31.65	3807^th	5789	34.2%
2022	19.45	4912^th	5883	16.5%
2023	10.04	5709^th	5874	2.8%
2024	18.02	5019^th	5862	14.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.97	2887^th	5084	43.2%
2019	40.00	3123^rd	5173	39.6%
2022	26.23	4145^th	5264	21.3%
2023	11.59	5226^th	5374	2.8%
2024	25.05	4373^rd	5511	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.21	3530^th	5413	34.8%
2019	47.59	2637^th	5492	52.0%
2022	11.26	5465^th	5635	3.0%
2023	13.20	5308^th	5617	5.5%
2024	22.38	4473^rd	5605	20.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.66	4042^nd	5431	25.6%
2019	24.25	4256^th	5510	22.8%
2022	21.29	4588^th	5663	19.0%
2023	9.93	5526^th	5650	2.2%
2024	21.66	4557^th	5636	19.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.06	3270^th	4830	32.3%
2019	41.58	2851^st	4963	42.6%
2022	17.72	4656^th	5084	8.4%
2023	13.71	4867^th	5098	4.5%
2024	27.55	3914^th	5102	23.3%

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

Rank History for Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.81	2362^nd	2740	13.8%
2023	25.06	2048^th	2802	26.9%
2024	17.05	2388^th	2777	14.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	20.57	2078^th	2458	15.5%
2023	31.69	1691^st	2549	33.7%
2024	22.65	2077^th	2575	19.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.58	1946^th	2509	22.4%
2024	20.90	2047^th	2546	19.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	15.03	2286^th	2527	9.5%
2023	22.35	1984^th	2558	22.4%
2024	17.40	2182^nd	2547	14.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.84	1945^th	2359	17.5%
2023	27.90	1727^th	2391	27.8%
2024	24.01	1865^th	2383	21.7%

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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 Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	88	27	20	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1989	72	17	18	267	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1990	75	11	16	288	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1991	64	11	20	339	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	76	13	20	324	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	64	14	30	330	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	63	10	26	364	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	66	10	23	355	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1996	66	10	23	355	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1997	60	10	14	364	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	55	12	25	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	44	11	13	372	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	41	15	11	401	6	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	33	15	10	415	5	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	26	14	10	410	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	26	14	10	410	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	21	13	8	384	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	19	16	4	382	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	8	15	7	315	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	15	14	7	305	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	15	9	6	306	4	n/a	n/a	0	340
2009	19	11	6	284	4	0	0	0	324
2010	17	8	6	275	4	0	2	0	312
2011	13	5	5	254	3	0	1	0	281
2012	13	4	8	249	1	0	1	0	276
2013	19	4	5	245	1	1	0	0	275
2014	10	6	4	208	0	0	0	0	228
2015	13	8	4	202	0	0	0	0	227
2016	11	5	2	165	0	0	0	0	183
2017	10	1	4	140	0	0	0	0	155
2018	12	0	7	135	0	0	0	0	154
2019	19	3	5	147	0	0	0	0	174
2020	31	3	4	164	0	0	2	0	204
2021	28	3	5	178	0	0	2	0	216
2022	30	4	4	159	0	0	8	0	205
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	203	203
2024	22	9	12	180	0	0	8	0	231

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 Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	16.0	22.5	n/a
1989	374	17.0	22.0	n/a
1990	390	18.0	21.6	n/a
1991	434	19.0	22.8	n/a
1992	433	19.3	22.4	85.5
1993	440	17.6	25.0	82
1994	464	19.0	24.4	87.1
1995	454	18.0	25.2	87.9
1996	454	18.0	25.2	87.9
1997	448	19.0	23.6	87.1
1998	438	20.0	21.9	83.8
1999	447	22.0	20.3	85.9
2000	474	25.0	19.0	90.1
2001	478	25.7	18.6	88.7
2002	461	25.5	18.1	90.7
2003	461	25.5	18.1	90.7
2004	427	22.0	19.4	89.7
2005	422	23.0	18.3	91
2006	346	20.0	17.3	87.3
2007	343	20.0	17.2	91.3
2008	340	22.0	15.5	88.8
2009	324	19.0	14.7	92.3
2010	312	15.0	20.8	88.8
2011	281	n/a	n/a	52
2012	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
2013	275	13.0	21.1	47.6
2014	228	11.0	20.7	90.4
2015	227	11.0	20.6	93.8
2016	183	8.0	22.8	94.5
2017	155	7.0	22.1	81.3
2018	154	7.0	22.0	89
2019	174	9.0	19.3	85.6
2020	204	n/a	n/a	77.5
2021	216	14.0	15.4	85.6
2022	205	12.0	17.0	87.8
2023	203	12.0	16.9	91.1
2024	231	11.0	21.0	85.3

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 Vinedale College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	16.0	22.5	n/a
1989	374	17.0	22.0	n/a
1990	390	18.0	21.6	n/a
1991	434	19.0	22.8	n/a
1992	433	19.3	22.4	85.5
1993	440	17.6	25.0	82
1994	464	19.0	24.4	87.1
1995	454	18.0	25.2	87.9
1996	454	18.0	25.2	87.9
1997	448	19.0	23.6	87.1
1998	438	20.0	21.9	83.8
1999	447	22.0	20.3	85.9
2000	474	25.0	19.0	90.1
2001	478	25.7	18.6	88.7
2002	461	25.5	18.1	90.7
2003	461	25.5	18.1	90.7
2004	427	22.0	19.4	89.7
2005	422	23.0	18.3	91
2006	346	20.0	17.3	87.3
2007	343	20.0	17.2	91.3
2008	340	22.0	15.5	88.8
2009	324	19.0	14.7	92.3
2010	312	15.0	20.8	88.8
2011	281	n/a	n/a	52
2012	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
2013	275	13.0	21.1	47.6
2014	228	11.0	20.7	90.4
2015	227	11.0	20.6	93.8
2016	183	8.0	22.8	94.5
2017	155	7.0	22.1	81.3
2018	154	7.0	22.0	89
2019	174	9.0	19.3	85.6
2020	204	n/a	n/a	77.5
2021	216	14.0	15.4	85.6
2022	205	12.0	17.0	87.8
2023	203	12.0	16.9	91.1
2024	231	11.0	21.0	85.3

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.

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