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Public high school · Los Angeles Unified · Van Nuys, California

Robert Fulton College Preparatory

Robert Fulton College Preparatory rates 5.9, below most Los Angeles Unified high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.1.

#5,923 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 168 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,923 of 9,557 schools in California and 653 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Robert Fulton College Preparatory is listed in Los Angeles Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%22 points below the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading26%24 points below the California average of 50%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 19% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 48 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 91405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robert Fulton College Preparatory and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,207
Median home value
$698,100
Median rent
$1,736/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
26.8%
Poverty rate
20.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robert Fulton College Preparatory serve?

Robert Fulton College Preparatory serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Robert Fulton College Preparatory?

Robert Fulton College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 1,258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Fulton College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Fulton College Preparatory is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert Fulton College Preparatory rank in CA?

Robert Fulton College Preparatory ranks #5,923 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Robert Fulton College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert Fulton College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Robert Fulton College Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Fulton College Preparatory has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robert Fulton College Preparatory a charter school?

No, Robert Fulton College Preparatory is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert Fulton College Preparatory a Title I school?

No, Robert Fulton College Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Fulton College Preparatory?

93.5% of students at Robert Fulton College Preparatory 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,258
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#653 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91405)
54,887
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.