Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School
Tel:
(818)756-2700
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School serves 1,873 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School's student population of 1,873 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,873 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6727 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 35% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School is Jack London Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Celerity Palmati Charter (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John B. Monlux Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Nuys Jack London Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
0.1 miles
12924-a Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)756-2795 0.1 9-12 40 - Van Nuys Jack London Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.1 miles
12924 Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)756-2794 0.1 9-12 69 - North Hollywood John B. Monlux Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
0.4 miles
6051 Bellaire Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)763-4693 0.4 K-5 707 - Van Nuys Erwin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 722 students
0.6 miles
13400 Erwin St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)988-6292 0.6 K-5 722 - Los Angeles Lashon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 266 students
1.0 miles
7477 Kester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(818)514-4566 1.0 K-6 266
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