Verdugo Academy

4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214

224 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Verdugo Academy, located in La Crescenta, California, operates as an independent study school within the Glendale Unified School District. It is designed to serve students in grades 6 through 12 who thrive in a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a flexible, self-paced curriculum, the academy caters to students with diverse needs, including those pursuing professional interests like acting or sports, those who require a more personalized academic pace, or those who simply perform better outside of a conventional classroom setting.

The school emphasizes a partnership between students, parents, and credentialed teachers to ensure academic rigor and accountability. While students complete much of their coursework independently, they maintain regular contact with faculty through scheduled appointments and specialized support sessions. This structure allows Verdugo Academy to provide a personalized educational experience that balances the freedom of independent study with the resources and guidance necessary for students to meet state standards and successfully transition to higher education or their chosen career paths.

224

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Verdugo Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	50
Black	2
Asian	21
Two or More	10

White
139 (62.6 %)
Hispanic
50 (22.5 %)
Asian
21 (9.5 %)
Two or More
10 (4.5 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)548-0740
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 35