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10445 Balboa Boulevard, Granada Hills, CA 91344-7323
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
64.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 466/1,596 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 764/1,596 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 757 |
| Low-Income Students | 548 (72.4%) |
| English Learners | 40 (5.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.5 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
64.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 55 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences rank in California?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks No. 466 of 1,596 in reading and No. 764 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 58 in reading and No. 106 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.4% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Granada Hills?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Granada Hills with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Granada HillsHow does Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 126 in reading and No. 197 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Academy of Arts and SciencesThis school | 22.2% | 64.0% |
| Jane Addams Continuation | 21.4% | 20.7% |
| John F. Kennedy High | 36.3% | 59.8% |
