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Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

9171 Telfair Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352 · (818) 394-4600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
372
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
344 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 68723%
Grade 76818%
Grade 86217%
Grade 94713%
Grade 104612%
Grade 11298%
Grade 12339%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
123%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
34392%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19653%
Female
17647%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
27.4%
own-school result
Math
10.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts5.8%21.6%31.5%41.1%
Math2.9%7.3%19.6%70.2%
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

CAASPP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2527.4%10.2%
2023-2421.8%6.7%
2022-2332.1%6.8%
2021-2230.1%7.6%
2020-2142.1%7.3%
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
372#1,135 of 2,093#298 of 486
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#123 of 1,352#39 of 358
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
14.8%#1,170 of 1,351#262 of 359
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
92.5%#216 of 1,575#125 of 396
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
372
+37 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253722415.5:192% (344)
2023-2434721.915.8:192% (319)
2022-2329324.312.0:193% (273)
2020-213352215.2:194% (314)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.

About Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is a small high school found in Sun Valley, California. A total of 372 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 56% lower.

Los Angeles Unified runs Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies along with 783 other schools, enrolling 406,887 students in total.

The large majority of students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, 92%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% White and 2% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. By the diversity index, Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies comes in at 15%.

Its teaching staff equals 24 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.5:1. That ratio is under the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Around 92% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.

Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.

Of nearby public schools, Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.

The number of students grew from 335 to 372 over 4 years.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
9171 Telfair Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352
Phone
(818) 394-4600
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
372
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
344 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271014456
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
How large is Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies enrolls approximately 372 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies serve?
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is approximately 15.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
At Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, the student body is approximately 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies public or private?
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
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