Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center
8218 Vanalden Ave, Reseda
Rank
217 of 249
secondary schools
D
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center scored 16 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers one of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a D grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 79 schools (10.4%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$0" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | 8140 Vanalden Ave | C |
| Napa Street Elementary | 19010 Napa St | C |
| Blythe Street Elementary | 18730 Blythe St | N/A |
| John R. Wooden High | 18741 Elkwood St | C |
| Melvin Avenue Elementary | 7700 Melvin Ave | C |
| Calahan Community Charter | 18722 Knapp St | C |
| Reseda Elementary | 7265 Amigo Ave | C |
| Winnetka Avenue Elementary | 8240 Winnetka Ave | C |
| Northridge Middle | 17960 Chase St | C |
| Garden Grove Elementary | 18141 Valerio St | B |
| Diane S. Leichman Special Education Center | 19034 Gault St | C |
| Stanley Mosk Elementary | 7335 N Lubao Ave | A |
| John A. Sutter Middle | 7330 Winnetka Ave | C |
| Shirley Avenue Elementary | 19452 Hart St | C |
| Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies | 9815 Topeka Dr | B |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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