Is Verdugo Woodlands Elementary a good school?

Verdugo Woodlands Elementary ranks 846 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Verdugo Woodlands Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Verdugo Woodlands Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Verdugo Woodlands Elementary?

Students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary are 69% White, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Verdugo Woodlands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Verdugo Woodlands Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle High : Glendale High

Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Summary:

Verdugo Woodlands Elementary is a public elementary school in Glendale, California, serving 623 students in grades K-6. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Glendale Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verdugo Woodlands Elementary boasts exceptional academic performance, with 69.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.79% for Glendale Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 64.11% of students are proficient or better, outpacing the district's 51.10% and the state's 35.54%. The school's strong performance extends to Science as well, with 49.47% of students proficient or better, surpassing the district's 42.24% and the state's 30.70%. Notably, Verdugo Woodlands performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

When compared to nearby schools, Mark Keppel Elementary, John Muir Elementary, and R.D. White Elementary, Verdugo Woodlands stands out as a top performer, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and consistently higher academic achievement. This consistent excellence, coupled with the school's ability to support a diverse student population, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, makes Verdugo Woodlands Elementary a standout institution within the Glendale Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

1751 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208-2999

(818) 241-2433

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,053

Students who attend Verdugo Woodlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Middle
High:	Glendale High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Asian:

11.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Verdugo Woodlands Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), Asian (11.4%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary is 23.7, which is the 6^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Verdugo Woodlands Elementary employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary is $6,053. 16 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Verdugo Woodlands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Verdugo Woodlands Elementary 846^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Verdugo Woodlands Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.82	287^th	4809	94.0%
2005	89.40	517^th	4822	89.3%
2006	87.53	613^th	4818	87.3%
2007	88.89	568^th	5113	88.9%
2008	88.20	578^th	5113	88.7%
2009	87.55	612^th	5193	88.2%
2010	88.79	519^th	5314	90.2%
2011	92.39	291^st	5377	94.6%
2012	92.57	244^th	5390	95.5%
2013	87.86	593^rd	5530	89.3%
2015	84.42	914^th	5611	83.7%
2016	85.85	862^nd	5614	84.6%
2017	78.02	1207^th	5692	78.8%
2018	75.92	1319^th	5662	76.7%
2019	78.89	1222^nd	5789	78.9%
2022	84.51	965^th	5883	83.6%
2023	88.66	787^th	5874	86.6%
2024	87.30	846^th	5862	85.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.39	85^th	339	74.9%
2019	90.62	7^th	445	98.4%
2022	44.72	385^th	610	36.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.75	327^th	3246	89.9%
2019	69.84	541^st	3275	83.5%
2022	59.70	769^th	3311	76.8%
2023	76.10	343^rd	3250	89.4%
2024	87.45	140^th	3160	95.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.28	264^th	2420	89.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.47	1485^th	5084	70.8%
2019	61.32	1686^th	5173	67.4%
2022	86.84	469^th	5264	91.1%
2023	90.54	367^th	5374	93.2%
2024	87.21	544^th	5511	90.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.88	1293^rd	5413	76.1%
2019	82.61	947^th	5492	82.8%
2022	82.56	984^th	5635	82.5%
2023	87.97	744^th	5617	86.8%
2024	83.57	934^th	5605	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.05	1265^th	5431	76.7%
2019	72.75	1396^th	5510	74.7%
2022	83.50	943^rd	5663	83.3%
2023	87.09	769^th	5650	86.4%
2024	88.21	699^th	5636	87.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.86	792^nd	1071	26.1%
2019	57.81	590^th	1149	48.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.94	1284^th	4830	73.4%
2019	80.84	675^th	4963	86.4%
2024	77.73	820^th	5102	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.63	1540^th	2737	43.7%
2019	43.54	1745^th	2834	38.4%
2022	58.37	1210^th	2726	55.6%
2023	65.71	944^th	2662	64.5%
2024	64.07	994^th	2647	62.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	339	7	120	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	347	7	120	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1990	354	12	130	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1991	345	9	160	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1992	354	9	171	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	341	5	168	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1994	339	7	183	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1995	385	5	181	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1996	385	5	181	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1997	372	11	187	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	340	9	166	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	313	7	187	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	305	6	184	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	365	5	191	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2002	384	4	176	105	0	n/a	n/a	1	670
2003	384	4	176	105	0	n/a	n/a	1	670
2004	396	5	150	97	0	n/a	n/a	7	655
2005	407	4	153	97	0	n/a	n/a	5	666
2006	394	4	143	88	1	n/a	n/a	13	643
2007	420	4	114	79	1	n/a	n/a	20	638
2008	424	4	109	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2009	408	4	93	68	1	1	35	0	610
2010	409	2	98	76	1	1	4	0	591
2011	407	7	114	95	0	1	37	0	661
2012	421	11	127	103	0	1	47	0	710
2013	419	16	137	108	0	1	72	0	753
2014	448	17	148	116	0	1	85	0	815
2015	457	11	148	117	0	1	84	0	818
2016	452	14	142	115	0	1	90	0	814
2017	481	13	137	102	0	1	88	0	822
2018	509	13	113	94	0	0	80	0	809
2019	520	10	102	76	0	1	79	0	788
2020	493	11	92	63	0	1	79	0	739
2021	477	9	82	64	0	1	67	0	700
2022	419	9	74	59	0	1	63	0	625
2023	416	7	76	63	0	1	60	0	623
2024	442	6	73	59	1	1	59	0	641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	17.3	29.2	n/a
1989	539	19.3	27.9	n/a
1990	573	19.5	29.3	n/a
1991	589	21.0	28.0	n/a
1992	603	21.3	28.3	15.8
1993	587	21.0	28.0	15.2
1994	609	23.0	26.5	17.1
1995	655	22.0	29.8	19.5
1996	655	22.0	29.8	19.5
1997	654	24.0	27.3	16.4
1998	606	25.0	24.2	17
1999	603	29.0	20.8	23.7
2000	596	28.0	21.3	20.5
2001	665	29.7	22.4	18.9
2002	670	30.5	22.0	19.3
2003	670	30.5	22.0	19.3
2004	655	30.0	21.8	17.1
2005	666	29.0	23.0	16.3
2006	643	29.5	21.8	14.4
2007	638	29.0	22.0	20.2
2008	618	29.0	21.3	20.2
2009	610	26.5	22.2	17.7
2010	591	28.0	21.1	25
2011	661	n/a	n/a	20.3
2012	710	27.0	26.2	21.1
2013	753	29.0	25.9	24.8
2014	815	30.0	27.1	19.4
2015	818	32.0	25.5	21.5
2016	814	33.0	24.6	24.6
2017	822	31.0	26.5	24.5
2018	809	26.0	31.1	30.7
2019	788	29.0	27.1	32.5
2020	739	n/a	n/a	29.6
2021	700	29.0	24.1	25.4
2022	625	29.0	21.5	23
2023	623	24.9	24.9	28.9
2024	641	26.9	23.7	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verdugo Woodlands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	17.3	29.2	n/a
1989	539	19.3	27.9	n/a
1990	573	19.5	29.3	n/a
1991	589	21.0	28.0	n/a
1992	603	21.3	28.3	15.8
1993	587	21.0	28.0	15.2
1994	609	23.0	26.5	17.1
1995	655	22.0	29.8	19.5
1996	655	22.0	29.8	19.5
1997	654	24.0	27.3	16.4
1998	606	25.0	24.2	17
1999	603	29.0	20.8	23.7
2000	596	28.0	21.3	20.5
2001	665	29.7	22.4	18.9
2002	670	30.5	22.0	19.3
2003	670	30.5	22.0	19.3
2004	655	30.0	21.8	17.1
2005	666	29.0	23.0	16.3
2006	643	29.5	21.8	14.4
2007	638	29.0	22.0	20.2
2008	618	29.0	21.3	20.2
2009	610	26.5	22.2	17.7
2010	591	28.0	21.1	25
2011	661	n/a	n/a	20.3
2012	710	27.0	26.2	21.1
2013	753	29.0	25.9	24.8
2014	815	30.0	27.1	19.4
2015	818	32.0	25.5	21.5
2016	814	33.0	24.6	24.6
2017	822	31.0	26.5	24.5
2018	809	26.0	31.1	30.7
2019	788	29.0	27.1	32.5
2020	739	n/a	n/a	29.6
2021	700	29.0	24.1	25.4
2022	625	29.0	21.5	23
2023	623	24.9	24.9	28.9
2024	641	26.9	23.7	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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