Valley Alternative Magnet

6701 Balboa Blvd., Los Angeles CA, 91406 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 818-342-6133
  • grades KG-12
  • students 588
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 50% 16% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1450 in Los Angeles
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
38%Los Angeles
43%California

Valley Alternative Magnet is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Los Angeles Unified School District" in Los Angeles, CA. There are a total of 588 students and 26 teachers at Valley Alternative Magnet, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Valley Alternative Magnet has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 16% higher than the California average.

Valley Alternative Magnet location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students588
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Valley Alternative Magnet, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All40%
340-49%
440-49%
511-19%
640-49%
740-44%
845-49%
High School21-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All60%
360-69%
450-59%
550-59%
660-69%
760-64%
860-64%
High School40-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Valley Alternative Magnet race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 43.4% 7.4% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 4.6% 8.7% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 11.6% 6.0% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4% 76.6% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 0.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Los Angeles demographics profile

StatisticLos AngelesCaliforniaNational
Population3,973,27839,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8,46325691
Median age35.936.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%52%55%
Speak English42%56%79%
Speak Spanish41%29%13%

Education level achieved in Los Angeles

IndexLos AngelesCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade75.8%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school74.4%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college56.4%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.5%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.5%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters11.1%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.0%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Valley Alternative Magnet data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.