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Panorama High

8015 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402 · (818) 909-4500 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,316 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,316
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
1,285 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
303
Grade 10
347
Grade 11
336
Grade 12
330
Student demographics
White
393%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1,20091%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
151%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
524%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
50%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
67451%
Female
64249%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
37.0%
CA avg 47.1% . -15.0pp since 2014
Math
13.3%
CA avg 35.6% . -3.7pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,316
+134 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 25.4:1
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
91%
was 90%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Panorama High

As a large secondary school in Panorama City, California, Panorama High teaches 1,316 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Los Angeles Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 57% larger than typical.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Panorama High is among them.

In terms of who attends, Panorama High records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (91%). The remainder is composed of 4% Asian, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Panorama High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Panorama High is one.

Cal Burke High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Panorama High comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 27.7%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Panorama High has increased 11%, going from 1,182 students in 2018 to 1,316 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Panorama High
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
8015 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402
Phone
(818) 909-4500
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,316
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,285 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271011653
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Panorama High
How large is Panorama High?
Panorama High enrolls approximately 1,316 students in grades 09-12.
Is Panorama High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Panorama High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Panorama High?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Panorama High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Panorama High?
At Panorama High, the student body is approximately 3% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Panorama High public or private?
Panorama High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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