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Virtual Academy STEAM

Summary:

Virtual Academy STEAM is an alternative public virtual school located in Los Angeles, CA that serves grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 1,223 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virtual Academy STEAM's performance is significantly below the district and state averages across multiple key metrics. It has a low 4-year graduation rate of 63.1%, much higher dropout rates of 19.8%, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 75.3%. The school also consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 42.05% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12.79% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, 68.68% of Virtual Academy STEAM's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools like Foshay Learning Center, Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy, and Elizabeth Learning Center, Virtual Academy STEAM appears to be significantly underperforming across the board. The virtual nature of the school could be a contributing factor to the high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and the district to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 4010 East Ramboz Dr.
       Los Angeles, CA  90063-1218

(323) 673-5544

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3446th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  878

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
African American:
15.3%
White:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Virtual Academy STEAM ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy STEAM ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy STEAM ranks worse than 57.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Virtual Academy STEAM 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.
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Virtual Academy STEAM:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy STEAM 3446th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Virtual Academy STEAM in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy STEAM 1748th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Virtual Academy STEAM in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy STEAM 1337th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Virtual Academy STEAM in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for Virtual Academy STEAM

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.72 2968th 5874 49.5%
2024 35.82 3446th 5862 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.81 916th 3250 71.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.72 1258th 2420 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.65 3012th 5374 44.0%
2024 40.34 3107th 5511 43.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.68 3167th 5617 43.6%
2024 40.15 3056th 5605 45.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.75 2636th 5650 53.3%
2024 33.18 3538th 5636 37.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.48 110th 662 83.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.21 2045th 5098 59.9%
2024 39.27 3018th 5102 40.8%
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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 STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.85 1962nd 2802 30.0%
2024 31.49 1748th 2777 37.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.22 299th 1529 80.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.90 637th 1538 58.6%
2024 38.55 812th 1550 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.52 1700th 2549 33.3%
2024 41.23 1330th 2575 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.79 1706th 2547 33.0%
2024 33.81 1549th 2546 39.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.93 1833rd 2558 28.3%
2024 28.93 1715th 2547 32.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.01 361st 614 41.2%
2024 57.30 213th 626 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.24 1445th 2391 39.6%
2024 39.24 1330th 2383 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.47 1278th 1552 17.7%
2024 33.16 1004th 1535 34.6%
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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 STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.94 1226th 2348 47.8%
2024 32.99 1337th 2323 42.4%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.72 521st 786 33.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.80 243rd 1323 81.6%
2024 37.46 554th 1350 59.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.38 782nd 1547 49.5%
2024 42.63 652nd 1534 57.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.02 1159th 2247 48.4%
2024 39.02 1165th 2235 47.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.38 1288th 2118 39.2%
2024 35.59 1208th 2098 42.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.37 1068th 2207 51.6%
2024 29.22 1340th 2172 38.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.79 301st 731 58.8%
2024 20.67 571st 712 19.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.62 328th 720 54.4%
2024 39.77 392nd 721 45.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.96 1060th 2142 50.5%
2024 38.10 1179th 2125 44.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Virtual Academy STEAM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.42 820th 1434 42.8%
2024 34.96 833rd 1406 40.8%
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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 STEAM

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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 1223 1223
2024 92 134 33 590 1 3 25 0 878

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 Virtual Academy STEAM

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2023 1223 55.6 21.9 68.7
2024 878 51.6 16.9 78.5

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 STEAM

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2023 1223 55.6 21.9 68.7
2024 878 51.6 16.9 78.5

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 STEAM ranks 3446th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 878 students attended Virtual Academy STEAM.

Students at Virtual Academy STEAM are 67% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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