Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet vs. Van Nuys Senior High School
Should you attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet or Van Nuys Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 224 students in grades 9-12, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, Van Nuys Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
224 students
2,176 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5256 out of 9523 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
#3258 out of 9523 schools in CA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
544
Grade 10 Students
47
579
Grade 11 Students
61
538
Grade 12 Students
50
515
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
58%
69%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
26%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
