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Van Nuys Senior High

6535 Cedros Ave., Van Nuys, 91411 (Schools in Van Nuys)

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ENROLLMENT

2,946

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

24:1

UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?

7/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

6/10

Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
  • Enrollment: 2,946 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 74.4% ?
  • English language learners: 21.0%
  • Diversity rank: 6/10 ?
Source: 2009, 2010 state data

Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
  • Total teachers: 124
  • Median teacher experience: 12 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data

Schoolwide Performance

Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Unofficial Rank: 7/10 ?
Source: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR) ?
Students scoring "proficient" or above:

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  • Students in advanced math: 34% ?
    • No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Fail: Missed five of 22 federal targets for 2012

    Fail: Missed six of 22 federal targets for 2011

    Fail: Missed five of 22 federal targets for 2010

    Fail: Missed two of 22 federal targets for 2009

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

    Fail: Missed 10 of 21 federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 245 participants
    Math: 560   Reading: 535   Writing: 530

    Magnet: Van Nuys Medical Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

    Magnet: Van Nuys Math/Science/Technology High School Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

    Magnet: Van Nuys Performing Arts Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

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      Five comments about Van Nuys Senior High

      Van Nuys had the Highest AP pass rate score two years in a roll from 2007-2009 school years. Its academic is impeccable, and the students who attended had teachers who actually did care. I graduated from the Medical Magnet, and I learned many things. However this is the magnet, and I'm not sure if i can say this about the residential population of the school. Mainly the Magnet teachers were very concern about student's education, and i heard the Residential teachers gave up on them.

      — Siamrath
      September 8, 2010 at 7:26 p.m.
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      ive heard many bad things about this school but the truth of the fact is...mr jenkins the best teacher there

      — tania
      April 1, 2010 at 10:36 a.m.
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      i attended that school it is over crowded and the teachers dont care about the students education

      — tania
      February 24, 2010 at 9:28 a.m.
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      Its not in a REALLY bad neighborhood. It's amazing how people make things up.

      — anonymous
      October 22, 2009 at 11:26 p.m.
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      This school is REALLY over crowded. It is in a really bad neighborhood too.

      — anonymous
      September 28, 2009 at 5:21 p.m.
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