Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School
13000 Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)756-2700
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School serves 1,960 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's 77% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School is Listed among the top 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 1960 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,960 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 61% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 70 students
0.1 miles
12924-a Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)756-2795 0.1 9-12 70 - Van Nuys Jack London Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 128 students
0.1 miles
12924 Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)756-2794 0.1 9-12 128 - North Hollywood John B. Monlux Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 684 students
0.4 miles
6051 Bellaire Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)763-4693 0.4 K-5 684 - Van Nuys Erwin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 696 students
0.6 miles
13400 Erwin St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)988-6292 0.6 K-5 696 - Los Angeles Lashon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 183 students
1.0 miles
7477 Kester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(818)514-4566 1.0 K-6 183
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