Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Summary:

Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Sun Valley, CA, with 293 students. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California, Valley Oaks has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past 4 school years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Oaks significantly underperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 11th graders at Valley Oaks were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In math, the proficiency rate for 11th graders was just 8.57%, compared to 21.41% for the district and 27.9% for the state. Additionally, Valley Oaks has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 79.5% to 89.3% over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average, and a higher-than-average dropout rate. The school also struggles with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 38.3% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the schools closest to Valley Oaks, such as Arleta High, Panorama High, and John H. Francis Polytechnic, generally outperform Valley Oaks on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, two nearby charter schools, PUC Community Charter Mid and PUC Community Charter Early College High, and Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex, significantly outperform Valley Oaks and the district on most measures. These findings suggest that Valley Oaks faces significant challenges in serving its diverse student population, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, which make up over 90% of the school's enrollment.

Detail:

Public 6-12

9171 Telfair Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352-1844

(818) 394-4600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1791^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

White:

2.3%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Compare Details Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks worse than 77.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies 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 Oaks Center for Enriched Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies 2394^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies 1791^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies 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 all middle school students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	20.69	2186^th	2740	20.2%
2023	20.36	2251^st	2802	19.7%
2024	16.93	2394^th	2777	13.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.32	1269^th	1477	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.66	2107^th	2458	14.3%
2023	21.29	2117^th	2549	16.9%
2024	16.14	2316^th	2575	10.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	39.04	1379^th	2509	45.0%
2023	28.96	1701^st	2547	33.2%
2024	29.65	1683^rd	2546	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.59	2171^st	2527	14.1%
2023	12.28	2404^th	2558	6.0%
2024	11.02	2438^th	2547	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.36	1966^th	2359	16.7%
2023	23.15	1905^th	2391	20.3%
2024	17.27	2106^th	2383	11.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	27.01	950^th	1290	26.4%
2022	17.00	1733^rd	2123	18.4%
2023	17.21	1772^nd	2348	24.5%
2024	15.76	1791^st	2323	22.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	97.42	10^th	467	97.9%
2022	29.09	860^th	1044	17.6%
2023	18.57	1288^th	1323	2.6%
2024	19.80	1276^th	1350	5.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.74	898^th	1547	42.0%
2024	26.72	1107^th	1534	27.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	32.76	799^th	1126	29.0%
2022	20.14	1548^th	1943	20.3%
2023	18.87	1691^st	2247	24.7%
2024	16.67	1735^th	2235	22.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	28.84	779^th	1054	26.1%
2022	19.17	1509^th	1858	18.8%
2023	20.14	1594^th	2118	24.7%
2024	21.62	1551^st	2098	26.1%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.38	1096^th	1161	5.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	20.26	904^th	1122	19.4%
2022	13.89	1671^st	1916	12.8%
2023	14.12	1766^th	2207	20.0%
2024	12.59	1791^st	2172	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.37	1523^rd	1861	18.2%
2023	19.14	1622^nd	2142	24.3%
2024	14.91	1699^th	2125	20.0%

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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 Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	14	7	1	312	1	0	335
2022	13	5	7	298	2	0	325
2023	0	0	0	0	0	293	293
2024	8	2	8	327	2	0	347

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 Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	335	22.3	14.9	93.7
2022	325	23.8	13.6	92.6
2023	293	24.3	12.0	93.2
2024	347	21.9	15.8	91.9

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 Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	335	22.3	14.9	93.7
2022	325	23.8	13.6	92.6
2023	293	24.3	12.0	93.2
2024	347	21.9	15.8	91.9

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.

Schools Near Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

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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 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
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies	Public	6-12	9171 Telfair Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 394-4600	347	22	15.8	91.9%	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	327 (94.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15.8	1791^st of 2323 public high schools	22.9%		17.2	1772^nd of 2348 public high schools	24.5%	19				22.0	11.8		16.7	11.1	24.1	36.6	20.0	21.8	3.2	5.6	12.2	8.6	6.7
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	11933 Allegheny St.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technical 6-12 Complex Dis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(747) 223-2649	1,074	47	22.7	90.3%	23 (2.1%)	14 (1.3%)	998 (92.9%)	21 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	62.5	583^rd of 2323 public high schools	74.9%		62.7	603^rd of 2348 public high schools	74.3%	20				34.4	35.0		34.6	50.9	51.4	45.5	64.8	52.3	41.4	37.0	49.2	20.0	38.1
Robert H. Lewis Continuation	Public	9-12	12508 Wicks St.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 394-3980	74	4	18.5	91.9%	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (95.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	1954^th of 2323 public high schools	15.9%		12.9	1909^th of 2348 public high schools	18.7%	45					0.0	10.0	4.9				8.3	8.3				0.0	0.0	$14,651
John H. Francis Polytechnic	Public	9-12	12431 Roscoe Blvd.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 394-3600	2,215	114	19.4	93.0%	87 (3.9%)	26 (1.2%)	2,016 (91.0%)	70 (3.2%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.5%)	38.9	1160^th of 2323 public high schools	50.1%		43.2	1042^nd of 2348 public high schools	55.6%	118					20.9	0.0	19.1				43.7	43.7				19.0	19.0	$10,603
Sun Valley Magnet	Public	6-12	7330 Bakman Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 255-5100	1,279	74	17.3	93.8%	73 (5.7%)	15 (1.2%)	1,162 (90.9%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	27	1500^th of 2323 public high schools	35.4%		23.3	1614^th of 2348 public high schools	31.3%	114	8.3		4.2	11.6	23.3		14.6	27.7	29.9	23.5	57.8	29.9	16.1	16.4	18.1	23.3	17.5	$11,007
Bert Corona Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	12513 Gain St.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Bert Corona Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 480-6810	217	12	17.4	94.9%	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	212 (97.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1729^th of 2323 public high schools	25.6%		29.1	1444^th of 2348 public high schools	38.5%	285						8.7	8.7				25.5	25.5				5.5	5.5
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
PUC Community Charter Mid and PUC Community Charter Early College High	Public, Charter	6-12	11500 Eldridge Ave.	Lake View Terrace	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Community Charter Mid & PUC Community Charter Early Col	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 485-0951	777	36	21.5	86.9%	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	753 (96.9%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	70.1	477^th of 2323 public high schools	79.5%		60.6	648^th of 2348 public high schools	72.4%	171				23.7		43.2	32.0	60.3	53.0	57.6	77.9	61.4	38.8	43.6	33.1	32.6	37.2
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

What is the racial makeup of Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?

Students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.

Is Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies a good school?

Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks in the bottom 22.9% of California high schools.

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