Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet vs. Van Nuys Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Van Nuys Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
220 students
2,398 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
113 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3526 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3338 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
32%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
15%
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% Hispanic
53%
67%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
31%
12%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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