Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles vs Salmon Creek School - A Charter
A head-to-head comparison of two middle schools in California, United States, 615 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Van Nuys CA · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
161 students
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Occidental · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
162 students
| Measure | Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles Van Nuys CA, California | Salmon Creek School - A Charter Occidental, California |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 29 Lower 50% | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank | #742 of 1,334 | #181 of 1,334 |
| National rank | #12124 of 15,369 | #3266 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Charter | Charter |
| Type | Middle | Middle |
| Year range | Grades 6–8 | Grades 2–8 |
| Students | 161 | 162 |
| Enrollment | 161 | 162 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 71.4% | 24.7% |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 20.3 |
| Reading proficiency | 39% | 67% |
| Math proficiency | 20% | 52% |
| city | Van Nuys CA | Occidental |
| state | California | California |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Salmon Creek School - A Charter scores higher on the Success Index (US) (70.4 vs 28.9).
- •Salmon Creek School - A Charter does better on math proficiency (52% vs 20%).
- •Salmon Creek School - A Charter does better on reading proficiency (67% vs 39%).
- •Salmon Creek School - A Charter does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24.7% vs 71.4%).
- •Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles does better on students per teacher (14.6 vs 20.3).
- •Salmon Creek School - A Charter is the larger school with 162 students compared with 161.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles better than Salmon Creek School - A Charter?
On the Success Index (US), Salmon Creek School - A Charter ranks higher (70.4 vs 28.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles and Salmon Creek School - A Charter?
About 615 km in a straight line, between Van Nuys CA and Occidental in California.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles: 161. Salmon Creek School - A Charter: 162. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles and Salmon Creek School - A Charter rank in California?
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is 742nd of 1,334 and Salmon Creek School - A Charter is 181st of 1,334 among middle schools in California on the 2025 Success Index (US).