Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School vs. Van Nuys Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Van Nuys Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,834 students in grades 9-12, Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,398 students in grades 9-12, Van Nuys Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,834 students
2,398 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1451 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
567
676
Grade 10 Students
436
609
Grade 11 Students
456
603
Grade 12 Students
375
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
% Hispanic
56%
67%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
36%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
