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#6597 of 9,539 schools in CA
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center
High School · Los Angeles Unified · Reseda, CA
A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.
8218 Vanalden Ave., Reseda, CA 91335
- Math 75% proficient (2011)
- Reading 75% proficient (2011)
- 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2011 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2009, to 75% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2011)
Based on 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- 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
$77,164
Median home value
$700,400
Median rent
$1,811/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter HighCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.7 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 2,784 | Compare → |
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| Valley International Preparatory HighCharter · enrollment unverified | 9.0 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 276 | Compare → |
| John R. Wooden HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 102 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Los Angeles Unified
- Schools in district
- 785
- Rank in district
- #645 of 769
- District spending per student
- $22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is a public high school in Reseda, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 144 students in grades 12th-12th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,597 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center
What grades does Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center serve?
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center?
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center has an enrollment of approximately 144 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center rank in CA?
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center ranks #6,597 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).
Is Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center a charter school?
No, Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center a Title I school?
No, Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center?
79.2% of students at Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center 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
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 144
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.5%
- Phone
- (818) 885-1646
- Area population (ZIP 91335)
- 74,802
- Area average commute
- 32.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
Official sources & links
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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 91335; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24
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