High Tech Los Angeles

High Tech Los Angeles

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
17111 Victory Blvd,  Lake Balboa, CA
4.3
3.5
372 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marsha Rybin
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
28
Science
25
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
34.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
13%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
370:1

Student Diversity

Male
59.6%
Female
40.4%
White
55.2%
Hispanic
31.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.4%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#8 Best Charter HS in California
#34 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#59 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 201 Students
California State University - Northridge 163 Students
University of California - Irvine 143 Students
University of California - Berkeley 136 Students
University of Southern California 112 Students
University of California - San Diego 105 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 100 Students
University of California - Davis 86 Students
University of San Francisco 76 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 58 Students
Business 50 Students
Biology 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Mechanical Engineering 22 Students
Architecture 21 Students
Sociology 18 Students
Aerospace Engineering 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 147 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/29/2023
We love the teachers at this school! Highly recommend! The school offer honor classes and tutoring after or before school!
5.0 Parent
6/1/2022
The school is very interactive and makes the students do group work and presentations. The Presentation of Learning is something I believe no other school does and it helps students with presentations and public speaking. The school prepares their students for the real world
5.0 Parent
5/13/2022
Great school, great teachers! We like the small school environment, the project based learning style and the accessibility to the teachers and staff!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 20 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/22/2024
This math teacher is terrible not teacher material Arno Garabet Babahekian an unsuccessful real estate salesperson turned Math teacher is the worst teacher many of my daughter’s friends with bad grades are on her class. He does not care at all and does not teach right I don’t know why he gets paid o...
1.0 other
7/13/2024
This school is going downhill!!!!! And by the way, the administration does nothing when it comes to bullying, SEXUAL ASSAULT, and hate crimes!! Do not send your child here if you want them to be miserable!!
2.0 student
5/23/2024
This school has decent education but your kid will not end up the happiest here lol better off at another school. More educational opportunities at other places too such as AP classes, extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports, and other things. Those are not offered at this schoolZ
5.0 parent
2/22/2024
This school is great. Strict but great. I noticed that bad reviews come from the students cause program is hard. Students really have to study and do homework. That’s what parents like but kids not so much. My two kids graduated from it and got accepted to all colleges they applied. They didn’t have...

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High Tech Los Angeles is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 17111 Victory Blvd in Lake Balboa, in the Van Nuys neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 372 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. High Tech Los Angeles has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Magnolia Science Academy 2, Birmingham Community Charter High, Magnolia Science Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lake Balboa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near High Tech Los Angeles.

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