Home of the Mustangs, Arleta High School was established in 2006 and is a public school in the Los Angeles Unified School District located at 14200 Van Nuys Boulevard in Arleta. Arleta High School unfolds its curriculum based upon three primary areas of study: Social Justice, Visual and Performing Arts and Science, as well as Math and Related Technology.
The school adheres to its own personal recipe for student success with its focus on the 3 R’s: rigor, relevance, and relationships. Based upon the school’s overall score which exceeded 700 on the Academic Performance exam, Arleta High School is classified as an above average high school for its academic curriculum. The school currently enrolls 1,500 students in grades nine through twelve primarily services the cities of Arleta and Pacoima.
The school offers extensive athletic programs featuring football, cheer, volleyball, and many more. In addition, extracurricular activities such as dance and drama are also available. Arleta proudly sponsors KYDS which stands for “Keep Youth Doing Something” with a mission to empower young people to participate in the community through personal involvement.
The school prides itself on helping build a strong community through character development, making good decisions, and maintaining a standard of excellence and personal integrity. Arleta boasts a 96% graduation rate, which is slightly higher than the statewide average.
Arleta High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
14200 Van Nuys Blvd,
Arleta, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Sandra Gephart
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
C+
B+
C+
C+
B-
C
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.34
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Reading Proficiency
27%
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Math Proficiency
11%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
65
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Full Time Teachers
65
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1020
Math
510
Verbal
510
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Number of AP Courses
14
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AP Pass Rate
3.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
3.5%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
1.9%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
156:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.3%
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Male
49.7%
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Hispanic
95.4%
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White
1.3%
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Filipino
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Asian
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Northridge
384 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
212 Students
University of California - Irvine
118 Students
University of California - Berkeley
111 Students
University of California - San Diego
110 Students
University of Southern California
104 Students
University of California - Davis
87 Students
San Francisco State University
87 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
82 Students
California State University - Long Beach
81 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
58 Students
Business
57 Students
Psychology
43 Students
Criminology
35 Students
Biology
30 Students
Computer Science
26 Students
Social Work and Youth Services
23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
22 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
20 Students
Child Development
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/31/2020
I really like the staff always caring of how you doing. Also, the teachers are super flexible when you asked for help. Every single teacher is great although theres a few that seems that they don't put any effort in teaching but there are like one or two, so you can always change classes.
7/22/2020
It was small and clean and focused a lot on their students and made them college ready. They cared about their safety
5/6/2020
Overall its a good school, with teachers and staff that care about their students, however there are some teachers that do not.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/12/2026
I used to be a student here a few years ago and from what I remember the school was very draining and depressing. There was no school spirit and it didn’t help that the school had no money to do events. Majority of the staff were very rude and never nice, only a few. I’ve recently found out that the...
1/12/2026
This school has absolutely no sense of community or school spirit. Students aren’t motivated to try academically, and there’s no encouragement to do better—it feels like everyone is just going through the motions. The school is extremely small, which only adds to how limited and uninspiring the envi...
11/10/2025
This school is not great. This School is pretty broke they don't have enough money to pay their own teachers so they have to let them go and the good teachers too. The lunch is fine you would eat to not die from hunger otherwise you wont. This school is way too strict They are overdoing it. You can'...
5/9/2018
Estoy muy contenta con todo el esfuerzo y apoyo que dan para que los estudiantes se graduen
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List Price Range
$607K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
15
Average Home Value
$792,604
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
Average House Size
1,402 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,500 - $1,800 per month
- Southwest Pointe Apartments
- Studio - 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 465+ Sq Ft
- 14265 Van Nuys Blvd
- Arleta, CA
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Ritchie Valens Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
Devonshire Arleta Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Devonwood Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Panorama Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Branford Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Albert Piantanida Recreation Center
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
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Arleta High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Arleta, CA, in the Arleta neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,126 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Arleta High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.34, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1020. The average home value in this area is $792,604. Discover additional schools in the area, like San Fernando Senior High School, Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies, Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, and more. Learn more about what Arleta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arleta High.