Valley Alternative Magnet School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 602 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6701 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 602
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 297 (49.3%)
- Females: 305 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (11.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 300 (49.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 366 (60.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 37 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 58 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 43.2% |
| White | 234 | 38.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 7.8% |
| 1st Grade | 48 | 8.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 48 | 8.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 48 | 8.0% |
| 4th Grade | 34 | 5.6% |
| 5th Grade | 34 | 5.6% |
| 6th Grade | 33 | 5.5% |
| 7th Grade | 44 | 7.3% |
| 8th Grade | 60 | 10.0% |
| 9th Grade | 66 | 11.0% |
| 10th Grade | 49 | 8.1% |
| 11th Grade | 50 | 8.3% |
| 12th Grade | 41 | 6.8% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
10.0%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
13.3%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 30.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.5
Average Age
School:
46.2
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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