Van Nuys Senior High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 1969
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 323:1
Certified Teachers: 99%
Community Reviews
19 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
8/10
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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This school is very hit or miss depending on what teachers you get. The gang related activity and voilence at this school runs rampant and the staff do very little to almost nothing about it. Illicit drug use and fights happen almost every day at this school, even to the point of multiple stabbings
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Posted by a student on 5/16/2025
My experience at the school as a parent has been amazing in the magnet. There are very smart kids from great families with good values.
Posted by a parent on 1/24/2020
I love the school, the teachers are great and overall great school! However, if your child is serious about music and you are looking to send your child to performing arts magnet, I say don't do it. The level of the music at the performing arts are terrible. I don't see how they can call performing
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Posted by a parent on 2/26/2019
I like it more and more each year. The magnet programs are solid and while the campus needs TLC it is quite nice to visit on back to school nights etc. The students I encounter seem to enjoy being there and all seem to be thriving.
Posted by a parent on 9/9/2018
Van Nuys High is a treasure with one qualification. If you are lucky enough to be in one of the Magnet Programs the school resources are great. The home school experience is less than stellar, though, and there is such a stark difference in the classroom experience. I took a Government/Civic course
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Posted by a student on 8/13/2018

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Los Angeles schools - Van Nuys Senior High School is located at 6535 Cedros Avenue, Los Angeles CA 91411. Van Nuys Senior High School is in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Van Nuys Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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