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What's something Virtual Academy STEAM does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
816
Combined
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271014633
Virtual Academy STEAM
4010 East Ramboz Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90063 · (323) 673-5544 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL816 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
674 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 127 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 72% smaller than its 8th grade class (98).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
40.3%
own-school result
Math
39.4%
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
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.1% | 24.1% | 19.1% | 40.7% |
| Math | 26.1% | 13.4% | 20.9% | 39.7% |
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 year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.3% | 39.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.6% | 22.9% |
| 2022-23 | 37.2% | 24.9% |
% 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 schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 816 | 41.5 | 19.7:1 | 83% (674) |
| 2023-24 | 878 | 51.7 | 17.0:1 | 78% (689) |
| 2022-23 | 1,223 | 55.6 | 22.0:1 | 69% (840) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Virtual Academy STEAM.
About Virtual Academy STEAM
Virtual Academy STEAM is a public combined-grade school run by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 816 students. Against the 602-student average for combined schools in California, enrollment here is 36% higher.
Los Angeles Unified is the district for Virtual Academy STEAM. It has 784 schools and 406,887 students.
Virtual Academy STEAM's enrollment is 72% Hispanic. Other groups include 13% Black, 8% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Virtual Academy STEAM belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
Its 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.7:1. The average ratio among combined schools in California is 18.6:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 83% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Virtual Academy STEAM is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The school nearest to Virtual Academy STEAM is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Virtual Academy STEAM covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Virtual Academy STEAMHow many students attend Virtual Academy STEAM?
Virtual Academy STEAM enrolls approximately 816 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Virtual Academy STEAM serve?
Virtual Academy STEAM serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Virtual Academy STEAM?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at Virtual Academy STEAM.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Virtual Academy STEAM?
At Virtual Academy STEAM, the student body is approximately 8% White, 72% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Virtual Academy STEAM public or private?
Virtual Academy STEAM 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.