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1700 East Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91207-1246
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 254/1,734 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,177/1,735 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 135 |
| Low-Income Students | 89 (65.9%) |
| English Learners | 15 (11.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.7% to 74.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.3% to 26.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,177 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 14.6 points ahead in math. It widened 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.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Verdugo Academy rank in California?
Verdugo Academy ranks No. 254 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,177 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Verdugo Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Verdugo Academy is No. 4 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 35 K–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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