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9034 Burnet Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343-2319
Summary
Valor Academy Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 988/1,734 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,228/1,735 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 510 |
| Low-Income Students | 471 (92.4%) |
| English Learners | 135 (26.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.5% to 48.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 988 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.8% to 32.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,228 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point math income gap is wider than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Valor Academy Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 12 5–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valor Academy Middle rank in California?
Valor Academy Middle ranks No. 988 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,228 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valor Academy Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math among 12 5–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 18.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valor Academy Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valor Academy Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 5–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valor Academy MiddleThis school | 19.6% | 39.9% |
| Bert Corona Charter | 13.7% | 34.9% |
| Crown Preparatory Academy | 24.4% | 50.6% |
