Is Panorama High a good school?

Panorama High ranks 1385 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Panorama High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,420 students attended Panorama High.

What is the racial makeup of Panorama High?

Students at Panorama High are 90% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Panorama High?

Panorama High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burton Street Elementary Elementary : Michelle Obama Elementary Elementary : Noble Avenue Elementary Elementary : Ranchito Avenue Elementary Elementary : Valerio Street Elementary

Panorama High

Summary:

Panorama High is a public high school located in Panorama City, California, serving 1,433 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Panorama High faces several academic challenges, consistently performing below the district and state averages on standardized tests across all subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.04% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 13.35%, far below the district's 21.41% and the state's 27.9%. The school's performance in Science assessments is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Panorama High's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 77.9% in 2019-2020 to 87.8% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, reaching 18% in 2019-2020.

Compared to nearby schools, such as John H. Francis Polytechnic, Van Nuys Senior High, and Robert Fulton College Preparatory, Panorama High's academic performance is generally lower. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Van Nuys Senior High had 54.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Panorama High's 37.04%. Panorama High also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.2% in 2021-2022, compared to 24.2% at Van Nuys Senior High and 34.1% at John H. Francis Polytechnic.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8015 Van Nuys Blvd.
Panorama City, CA 91402-6009

(818) 909-4500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1385^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,461

Feeder schools for Panorama High:

Elementary:	Burton Street Elementary
	Michelle Obama Elementary
	Noble Avenue Elementary
	Ranchito Avenue Elementary
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	Valerio Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

Asian:

4.4%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panorama High ranks worse than 59.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 79^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Panorama High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: Hispanic (90.3%), Asian (4.4%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panorama High is 19.1. 116 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Panorama High employs 74.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panorama High is $12,461. 88 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Panorama High:

SchoolDigger ranks Panorama High 1385^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Panorama High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panorama High

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Rank History for all students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	21.71	1432^nd	2063	30.6%
2008	22.62	1428^th	2117	32.5%
2009	27.07	1527^th	2238	31.8%
2010	28.00	1333^rd	2281	41.6%
2011	31.80	1260^th	2367	46.8%
2012	41.68	1010^th	2354	57.1%
2013	40.31	1051^st	2426	56.7%
2015	44.30	1084^th	1994	45.6%
2016	35.50	1269^th	2039	37.8%
2017	26.85	1421^st	2021	29.7%
2018	26.66	1416^th	2017	29.8%
2019	31.10	1407^th	2133	34.0%
2021	41.22	748^th	1290	42.0%
2022	25.10	1531^st	2123	27.9%
2023	24.29	1582^nd	2348	32.6%
2024	31.47	1385^th	2323	40.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.97	614^th	938	34.5%
2019	35.29	592^nd	941	37.1%
2021	44.11	221^st	467	52.7%
2022	38.78	552^nd	1044	47.1%
2023	25.03	1036^th	1323	21.7%
2024	51.40	232^nd	1350	82.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.98	1377^th	1547	11.0%
2024	34.89	836^th	1534	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.04	1301^st	1862	30.1%
2019	38.75	1189^th	1937	38.6%
2021	49.34	560^th	1126	50.3%
2022	30.02	1355^th	1943	30.3%
2023	30.06	1404^th	2247	37.5%
2024	38.89	1170^th	2235	47.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.71	1353^rd	1760	23.1%
2019	13.59	1558^th	1833	15.0%
2021	29.43	770^th	1054	26.9%
2022	20.44	1480^th	1858	20.3%
2023	24.01	1493^rd	2118	29.5%
2024	32.93	1277^th	2098	39.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.86	720^th	1052	31.6%
2019	18.14	1071^st	1117	4.1%
2021	52.05	193^rd	555	65.2%
2022	23.89	1013^th	1161	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.16	1290^th	1834	29.7%
2019	18.00	1483^rd	1880	21.1%
2021	44.82	580^th	1122	48.3%
2022	26.76	1365^th	1916	28.8%
2023	22.62	1541^st	2207	30.2%
2024	27.30	1403^rd	2172	35.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Panorama High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.55	1244^th	1742	28.6%
2019	18.36	1436^th	1814	20.8%
2022	27.36	1368^th	1861	26.5%
2023	28.84	1411^th	2142	34.1%
2024	36.57	1218^th	2125	42.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	28	49	99	1258	2	n/a	n/a	4	1440
2008	39	86	140	1804	5	n/a	n/a	0	2074
2009	32	79	138	2091	6	4	27	0	2377
2010	32	64	121	2103	4	7	30	0	2361
2011	23	47	125	1994	5	5	11	0	2210
2012	20	46	107	1821	4	6	1	0	2005
2013	23	34	89	1518	4	5	0	0	1673
2014	25	44	68	1352	0	4	2	0	1495
2015	24	35	59	1248	1	8	8	0	1383
2016	19	25	54	1192	1	10	2	0	1303
2017	17	24	63	1148	1	8	1	0	1262
2018	17	25	64	1065	1	6	4	0	1182
2019	28	23	65	1014	0	5	0	0	1135
2020	24	15	60	1155	1	4	4	0	1263
2021	23	19	59	1252	1	4	7	0	1365
2022	17	18	59	1306	0	5	6	0	1411
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1433	1433
2024	46	19	63	1282	0	4	6	0	1420

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 Panorama High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1440	64.6	22.3	78.9
2008	2074	101.0	20.5	76
2009	2377	95.3	21.0	68.8
2010	2361	91.4	25.8	71.1
2011	2210	n/a	n/a	72.7
2012	2005	80.0	25.0	n/a
2013	1673	62.5	26.7	59.7
2014	1495	53.0	28.2	76.9
2015	1383	49.0	28.2	68.6
2016	1303	50.0	26.0	85.3
2017	1262	50.0	25.2	95.8
2018	1182	46.5	25.4	94.7
2019	1135	50.5	22.4	94.3
2020	1263	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	1365	67.0	20.3	98.6
2022	1411	62.5	22.5	98.1
2023	1433	63.9	22.4	95.9
2024	1420	74.2	19.1	96.7

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 Panorama High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1440	64.6	22.3	78.9
2008	2074	101.0	20.5	76
2009	2377	95.3	21.0	68.8
2010	2361	91.4	25.8	71.1
2011	2210	n/a	n/a	72.7
2012	2005	80.0	25.0	n/a
2013	1673	62.5	26.7	59.7
2014	1495	53.0	28.2	76.9
2015	1383	49.0	28.2	68.6
2016	1303	50.0	26.0	85.3
2017	1262	50.0	25.2	95.8
2018	1182	46.5	25.4	94.7
2019	1135	50.5	22.4	94.3
2020	1263	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	1365	67.0	20.3	98.6
2022	1411	62.5	22.5	98.1
2023	1433	63.9	22.4	95.9
2024	1420	74.2	19.1	96.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Panorama High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,461

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panorama High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1407^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1582^nd of 2348 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Panorama High)	0	10	10%
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)	3.2	7.6	4.4%
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)	5.5	7.3	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panorama High)	20	35.1	15.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Panorama High)	7.6	9	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Panorama High)	5.1	10.4	5.2%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Panorama High)	27.8	14.3	13.4%
12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	8.2	16.6	8.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1135	1433	26.3%
African American	23	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	65	0	100%
Hispanic	1014	0	100%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	28	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Panorama High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Panorama High	Public	9-12	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 909-4500	1,420	74	19.1	96.7%	46 (3.2%)	19 (1.3%)	1,282 (90.3%)	63 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	31.5	1385^th of 2323 public high schools	40.4%		24.3	1582^nd of 2348 public high schools	32.6%	197		4.8	4.3			19.3	7.7	18.4				37.0	37.0				13.4	13.4	$12,461
Cal Burke High	Public	9-12	14630 Lanark St.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 781-7665	111	7	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	105 (94.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	10.9	1956^th of 2323 public high schools	15.8%		7.5	2233^rd of 2348 public high schools	4.9%	277						0.0	7.4	4.1				12.5	12.5				0.0	0.0	$12,677
Robert Fulton College Preparatory	Public	6-12	7477 Kester Ave.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 947-2100	1,258	67	18.8	93.5%	47 (3.7%)	37 (2.9%)	1,102 (87.6%)	62 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23.1	1602^nd of 2323 public high schools	31.0%		18.8	1731^st of 2348 public high schools	26.3%	129	0.0		5.0	10.0		16.4		12.2	20.5	23.4	25.2	48.2	27.5	9.4	12.1	9.6	20.9	12.1	$10,814
CHAMPS - Charter High School of Arts-Multimedia & Performing	Public, Charter	9-12	6842 Van Nuys Blvd.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	CHAMPS - Charter High School of Arts-MULmedia & Perf Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 994-7614	443	27	16.7	60.0%	125 (28.2%)	32 (7.2%)	229 (51.7%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	44.9	997^th of 2323 public high schools	57.1%		49.1	888^th of 2348 public high schools	62.2%	109					17.2	6.7	8.3	14.5				56.1	56.1				22.8	22.8
Valor Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	9356 Lemona Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 934-8910	491	27	17.9	94.9%	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	461 (93.9%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	60.5	624^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		55.4	750^th of 2348 public high schools	68.1%	126						33.3		32.7				58.3	58.3				25.2	25.2
Van Nuys Senior High	Public	9-12	6535 Cedros Ave.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 778-6800	2,176	113	19.1	81.3%	251 (11.5%)	77 (3.5%)	1,494 (68.7%)	296 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	50 (2.3%)	61.9	593^rd of 2323 public high schools	74.5%		69	499^th of 2348 public high schools	78.7%	94		9.1	8.7			33.5	0.0	31.7				54.3	54.3				32.3	32.3	$9,868
Will Rogers Continuation	Public	9-12	14711 Gilmore St.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 778-6895	157	9	17.3	98.7%	6 (3.8%)	6 (3.8%)	143 (91.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	2179^th of 2323 public high schools	6.2%		11.3	1977^th of 2348 public high schools	15.8%	202						0.0		1.5				7.5	7.5				1.5	1.5	$12,419
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	9229 Haskell Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-4200	1,944	115	16.8	91.7%	79 (4.1%)	37 (1.9%)	1,743 (89.7%)	59 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.0%)	33.1	1332^nd of 2323 public high schools	42.7%		25.8	1538^th of 2348 public high schools	34.5%	206		6.2	6.6			19.0		18.9				38.9	38.9				14.2	14.2	$11,122
Albert Einstein Continuation	Public	9-12	15938 Tupper St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4367	67	4	19.1	100.0%	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	9.5	2055^th of 2323 public high schools	11.5%		7.2	2253^rd of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	198							0.0	0.0											$16,226
Arleta High	Public	9-12	14200 Van Nuys Blvd.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4100	1,092	65	16.6	83.8%	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1,040 (95.2%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.4%)	20.4	1665^th of 2323 public high schools	28.3%		24.9	1565^th of 2348 public high schools	33.3%	100						10.6		10.4				26.7	26.7				10.8	10.8	$11,171

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