Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

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Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is a public virtual alternative school serving grades K-12 in the Los Angeles Unified School District, with 1,076 students. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and is part of a district ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California.

The data indicates that Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is an underperforming school struggling to support its students' academic and developmental needs. The school has a 43.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly lower than the nearby Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship (53.8%) and much lower than high-performing schools like Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (99.1%) and Granada Hills Charter (94.4%). The school also has a 37.5% dropout rate, higher than the Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship (29.9%) and much higher than the top-performing schools in the area. Additionally, the school has an 82.7% chronic absenteeism rate, very high compared to the surrounding schools and the state average.

The school's consistently low performance on standardized tests, across all grade levels and subject areas, further highlights its struggles. For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, the school scored 43.1% proficient or better, compared to 49.56% for the Los Angeles Unified School District and 55.73% for the state of California. The combination of poor academic outcomes and a high percentage of students (72.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in addressing the educational and socioeconomic needs of its students.


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Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 8501 Arleta Ave.
       Sun Valley, CA  91352-2958


(747) 316-2533

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3902nd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  737

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.3%
African American:
10.2%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities ranks worse than 61.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 3902nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 1936th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 1429th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.30 4935th 5874 16.0%
2024 30.24 3902nd 5862 33.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.81 1906th 3250 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.85 249th 2634 90.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.20 4296th 5374 20.1%
2024 35.91 3457th 5511 37.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.07 4786th 5617 14.8%
2024 31.43 3677th 5605 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.26 4694th 5650 16.9%
2024 30.29 3797th 5636 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.99 155th 593 73.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.33 4089th 5098 19.8%
2024 41.37 2874th 5102 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.72 2391st 2802 14.7%
2024 27.15 1936th 2777 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.67 707th 1529 53.8%
2024 67.92 179th 1477 87.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.18 1213th 1538 21.1%
2024 27.34 1196th 1550 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.63 2067th 2549 18.9%
2024 32.30 1676th 2575 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.67 2070th 2547 18.7%
2024 33.02 1572nd 2546 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.38 2337th 2558 8.6%
2024 20.99 2039th 2547 19.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.75 251st 614 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.70 2004th 2391 16.2%
2024 34.32 1486th 2383 37.6%
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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 Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.24 1617th 2348 31.1%
2024 29.79 1429th 2323 38.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.04 722nd 1323 45.4%
2024 53.69 201st 1350 85.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.37 1056th 1547 31.7%
2024 56.26 388th 1534 74.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.58 1480th 2247 34.1%
2024 33.83 1321st 2235 40.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.12 1517th 2118 28.4%
2024 29.39 1369th 2098 34.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.49 1573rd 2207 28.7%
2024 28.23 1368th 2172 37.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.65 492nd 720 31.7%
2024 43.32 345th 721 52.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.51 1416th 2142 33.9%
2024 36.79 1212th 2125 43.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.19 1089th 1434 24.1%
2024 21.49 1037th 1406 26.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1076 1076
2024 44 75 22 570 1 1 24 0 737

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

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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 Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2023 1076 51.5 20.8 72.1
2024 737 46.5 15.8 80.5

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 Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2023 1076 51.5 20.8 72.1
2024 737 46.5 15.8 80.5

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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Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities ranks 3902nd of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities are 77% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 737 students attended Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities.


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