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#255 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 3% in state

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

Middle School · Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District · Panorama City, CA

A charter middle school in Panorama City, CA where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

8015 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402

  • Math 21% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$26,115

Students at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2018, reaching 36% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,369

Median home value

$586,500

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

18.8%

Homeownership

34.4%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Genevieve High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–120.7 mi982Compare →
Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–80.7 mi1,159Compare →
Valley Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.26–81.1 mi245Compare →
North Hills PrepPrivate · tuition6.4private2–121.2 mi78Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$26,115NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is listed in Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is a public middle school in Panorama City, CA, part of Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District, serving approximately 150 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #255 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

What grades does Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles serve?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?

The student-teacher ratio at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles rank in CA?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles ranks #255 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles's MySchoolScout rating?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles a charter school?

Yes, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles a Title I school?

No, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?

84.7% of students at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
150
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 91402)
66,710
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91402; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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