John A. Sutter Middle
7330 Winnetka Ave, Canoga Park
Rank
128 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
John A. Sutter Middle scored 28 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers two 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 C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) 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 "$1,001 - $2,999" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Mosk Elementary | 7335 N Lubao Ave | A |
| Fullbright Avenue Elementary | 6940 Fullbright Ave | D |
| Melvin Avenue Elementary | 7700 Melvin Ave | C |
| Shirley Avenue Elementary | 19452 Hart St | C |
| Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary | 20620 Arminta St | C |
| Winnetka Avenue Elementary | 8240 Winnetka Ave | C |
| Diane S. Leichman Special Education Center | 19034 Gault St | C |
| Hart Street Elementary | 21040 Hart St | C |
| Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies | 19850 Delano St | C |
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | 8140 Vanalden Ave | C |
| Limerick Avenue Elementary | 8530 Limerick Ave | C |
| Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center | 8218 Vanalden Ave | D |
| John R. Wooden High | 18741 Elkwood St | C |
| Reseda Elementary | 7265 Amigo Ave | C |
| Blythe Street Elementary | 18730 Blythe St | N/A |
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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