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9356 Lemona Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343-3416
Summary
Valor Academy High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 869/1,596 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 552/1,596 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 492 |
| Low-Income Students | 465 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 59 (12.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.6 points from last year and fell 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 869 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.0% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students.
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 Valor Academy High compare within the district?
Valor Academy High is No. 109 in reading and No. 60 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valor Academy High rank in California?
Valor Academy High ranks No. 869 of 1,596 in reading and No. 552 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 Valor Academy High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 106 in reading and No. 52 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.4% meet the reading standard and 29.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valor Academy High compare with other schools in North Hills?
Valor Academy High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in North Hills with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HillsHow does Valor Academy High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valor Academy High is No. 219 in reading and No. 145 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valor Academy HighThis school | 29.5% | 48.8% |
| Albert Einstein Continuation | 42.9% | 21.4% |
| James Monroe High | 11.3% | 37.1% |
