Verdugo Hills Senior High
10625 Plainview Ave, Tujunga
Rank
16 of 249
secondary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Verdugo Hills Senior High scored 48 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers seven of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and provides extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) 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 "more than $3,000" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Lukens Continuation | 7705 Summitrose St | C |
| Plainview Academic Charter Academy | 10819 Plainview Ave | C |
| Mt. Gleason Middle | 10965 Mt Gleason Ave | C |
| Apperson Street Elementary | 10233 Woodward Ave | C |
| Sunland Elementary | 8350 Hillrose St | C |
| Pinewood Avenue Elementary | 10111 Silverton Ave | C |
| Mountain View Elementary | 6410 Olcott St | C |
| Vinedale Elementary | 10150 La Tuna Canyon Rd | C |
| Brainard Elementary | 11407 Brainard Ave | D |
| Stonehurst Avenue Elementary | 9851 Stonehurst Ave | C |
| Glenwood Elementary | 8001 Ledge Ave | B |
| Roscoe Elementary | 10765 Strathern St | C |
| Arminta Street Elementary | 11530 Strathern St | C |
| Sun Valley Magnet | 7330 Bakman Ave | 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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