Will Rogers Continuation
14711 Gilmore St, Van Nuys
Rank
214 of 249
secondary schools
D
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Will Rogers Continuation scored 17 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 "$501 - $1,000" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys Senior High | 6535 Cedros Ave | C |
| Van Nuys Elementary | 6464 Sylmar Ave | B |
| Sylvan Park Elementary | 6238 Noble Ave V | C |
| Columbus Avenue | 6700 Columbus Ave | C |
| Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary | 6900 N Calhoun Ave | C |
| Hazeltine Avenue Elementary | 7150 Hazeltine Av | B |
| Valerio Street Elementary | 15035 Valerio St | C |
| Van Nuys Middle | 5435 Vesper Ave | C |
| Kittridge Street Elementary | 13619 Kittridge St | C |
| Robert Fulton College Preparatory | 7477 Kester Ave | C |
| Kester Avenue Elementary | 5353 Kester Ave | B |
| Bassett Street Elementary | 15756 Bassett St | C |
| Erwin Elementary | 13400 Erwin St V | B |
| Chandler Learning Academy | 14030 Weddington St | D |
| Cohasset Street Elementary | 15810 Saticoy St | C |
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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