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10625 Plainview Avenue, Tujunga, CA 91042-1723
Summary
Verdugo Hills Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 751/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 561/1,596 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,195 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,000 (83.7%) |
| English Learners | 129 (10.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 15.7 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
53.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.8-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Verdugo Hills Senior High compare within the district?
Verdugo Hills Senior High is No. 94 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Verdugo Hills Senior High rank in California?
Verdugo Hills Senior High ranks No. 751 of 1,596 in reading and No. 561 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 Verdugo Hills Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 102 in reading and No. 73 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.9% meet the reading standard and 24.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Verdugo Hills Senior High compare with other schools in Tujunga?
Verdugo Hills Senior High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Tujunga with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TujungaHow does Verdugo Hills Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Verdugo Hills Senior High is No. 195 in reading and No. 147 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Verdugo Hills Senior HighThis school | 29.1% | 53.3% |
| Mt. Lukens Continuation | 47.4% | 26.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
