Valley Charter Middle

www.valleycharterschool.org

Charter School 264 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valley Charter Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Van Nuys, CA. Administered by Valley Charter Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 264 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 202 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 14646 Sherman Way in Van Nuys, CA 91405, Valley Charter Middle serves families zoned within the Valley Charter Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

264

Total Students

13.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Charter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	225
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
225 (85.2%)
White
25 (9.5%)
Asian
6 (2.3%)
Black
5 (1.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Valley Charter Middle District
Phone:	(818)988-9128
Website:	http://www.valleycharterschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 84