Is John R. Wooden High a good school?

John R. Wooden High ranks in the bottom 23.6% of California high schools.

How many students attend John R. Wooden High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended John R. Wooden High.

What is the racial makeup of John R. Wooden High?

Students at John R. Wooden High are 88% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American.

John R. Wooden High

Summary:

John R. Wooden High is a public high school located in Reseda, California, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John R. Wooden High has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools over the past decade, with its academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 49.56% in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school's graduation rates have also been low, ranging from 12.5% to 40.7% over the past five years, significantly below the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 5.4% to 22.4% during the same period.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics between John R. Wooden High and the nearby charter schools, such as Reseda Charter High and Grover Cleveland Charter High. Additionally, John R. Wooden High has experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 71.2% to 88.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the nearby charter schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and the needs of the predominantly disadvantaged student population at John R. Wooden High will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

18741 Elkwood St.
Reseda, CA 91335-1802

(818) 345-0203

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1774^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,134

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

White:

7.8%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John R. Wooden High ranks worse than 76.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 110^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John R. Wooden High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), White (7.8%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John R. Wooden High is 16.9, which is the 64^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare John R. Wooden High employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John R. Wooden High is $17,134, which is the 37^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John R. Wooden High:

SchoolDigger ranks John R. Wooden High 1774^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John R. Wooden High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John R. Wooden High

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Rank History for all students at John R. Wooden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.80	831^st	1653	49.7%
2005	29.15	1069^th	1901	43.8%
2006	32.99	1022^nd	1968	48.1%
2007	36.15	978^th	2063	52.6%
2008	26.80	1258^th	2117	40.6%
2009	23.16	1703^rd	2238	23.9%
2010	28.47	1318^th	2281	42.2%
2011	18.56	1690^th	2367	28.6%
2012	18.18	1690^th	2354	28.2%
2013	19.75	1660^th	2426	31.6%
2016	12.06	1735^th	2039	14.9%
2017	15.01	1594^th	2021	21.1%
2018	11.19	1749^th	2017	13.3%
2019	12.25	1911^th	2133	10.4%
2021	6.08	1290^th	1290	0.0%
2023	7.81	2215^th	2348	5.7%
2024	16.56	1774^th	2323	23.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John R. Wooden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.94	1597^th	1862	14.2%
2019	10.50	1834^th	1937	5.3%
2021	6.19	1125^th	1126	0.1%
2023	7.07	2164^th	2247	3.7%
2024	19.23	1668^th	2235	25.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John R. Wooden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.84	1655^th	1760	6.0%
2019	8.59	1758^th	1833	4.1%
2023	7.90	2024^th	2118	4.4%
2024	15.86	1688^th	2098	19.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John R. Wooden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.21	1552^nd	1834	15.4%
2019	14.07	1591^st	1880	15.4%
2021	6.07	1120^th	1122	0.2%
2023	6.59	2153^rd	2207	2.4%
2024	16.46	1675^th	2172	22.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John R. Wooden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.36	1494^th	1742	14.2%
2019	9.22	1763^rd	1814	2.8%
2023	7.31	2036^th	2142	4.9%
2024	18.89	1609^th	2125	24.3%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John R. Wooden High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	54	2	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	84
1989	64	0	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1990	57	6	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
1991	56	1	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
1992	66	4	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1993	72	11	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1994	69	5	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1995	51	1	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	81
1996	51	1	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	81
1997	53	2	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1998	50	5	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1999	45	9	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2000	33	5	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2001	40	10	4	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
2002	23	6	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2003	23	6	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2004	34	6	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2005	25	5	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	25	1	2	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2007	34	5	1	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2008	26	3	n/a	41	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	70
2009	14	5	1	27	0	0	0	0	47
2010	30	7	4	54	1	0	0	0	96
2011	23	1	5	70	1	1	1	0	102
2012	21	5	2	105	0	1	0	0	134
2013	14	8	1	116	0	0	0	0	139
2014	11	9	1	137	0	0	0	0	158
2015	5	7	0	110	0	0	0	0	122
2016	7	4	1	84	0	1	0	0	97
2017	3	3	0	100	0	1	0	0	107
2018	5	2	0	91	0	1	0	0	99
2019	3	2	3	89	0	2	0	0	99
2020	5	2	5	76	1	0	0	0	89
2021	6	2	4	79	1	0	0	0	92
2022	8	3	1	86	0	0	0	0	98
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	89	89
2024	8	3	1	90	0	0	0	0	102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John R. Wooden High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	84	4.0	21.0	n/a
1989	88	4.0	22.0	n/a
1990	84	5.0	16.8	n/a
1991	75	3.0	25.0	n/a
1992	100	3.0	33.3	n/a
1993	117	5.5	21.3	0
1994	113	6.0	18.8	0
1995	81	6.0	13.5	0
1996	81	6.0	13.5	0
1997	78	5.0	15.6	0
1998	92	5.0	18.4	0
1999	80	5.0	16.0	10
2000	78	5.0	15.6	0
2001	92	6.0	15.3	0
2002	53	5.0	10.6	9.4
2003	53	5.0	10.6	9.4
2004	78	5.0	15.6	51.3
2005	69	5.0	13.8	66.7
2006	78	5.6	13.9	73.1
2007	101	5.0	20.2	48.5
2008	70	5.6	12.5	61.4
2009	47	4.4	8.7	74.5
2010	96	5.0	19.2	52.1
2011	102	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	134	2.0	67.0	n/a
2013	139	1.0	139.0	71.9
2014	158	6.5	24.3	78.5
2015	122	6.0	20.3	64.8
2016	97	5.0	19.4	94.8
2017	107	6.0	17.8	95.3
2018	99	5.0	19.8	97
2019	99	6.0	16.5	93.9
2020	89	n/a	n/a	95.5
2021	92	6.0	15.3	95.7
2022	98	6.5	15.0	94.9
2023	89	7.1	12.4	89.9
2024	102	6.0	16.9	90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John R. Wooden High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	84	4.0	21.0	n/a
1989	88	4.0	22.0	n/a
1990	84	5.0	16.8	n/a
1991	75	3.0	25.0	n/a
1992	100	3.0	33.3	n/a
1993	117	5.5	21.3	0
1994	113	6.0	18.8	0
1995	81	6.0	13.5	0
1996	81	6.0	13.5	0
1997	78	5.0	15.6	0
1998	92	5.0	18.4	0
1999	80	5.0	16.0	10
2000	78	5.0	15.6	0
2001	92	6.0	15.3	0
2002	53	5.0	10.6	9.4
2003	53	5.0	10.6	9.4
2004	78	5.0	15.6	51.3
2005	69	5.0	13.8	66.7
2006	78	5.6	13.9	73.1
2007	101	5.0	20.2	48.5
2008	70	5.6	12.5	61.4
2009	47	4.4	8.7	74.5
2010	96	5.0	19.2	52.1
2011	102	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	134	2.0	67.0	n/a
2013	139	1.0	139.0	71.9
2014	158	6.5	24.3	78.5
2015	122	6.0	20.3	64.8
2016	97	5.0	19.4	94.8
2017	107	6.0	17.8	95.3
2018	99	5.0	19.8	97
2019	99	6.0	16.5	93.9
2020	89	n/a	n/a	95.5
2021	92	6.0	15.3	95.7
2022	98	6.5	15.0	94.9
2023	89	7.1	12.4	89.9
2024	102	6.0	16.9	90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John R. Wooden High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,134

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John R. Wooden High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1911^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2215^th of 2348 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John R. Wooden High)	15	6.5	8.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John R. Wooden High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (John R. Wooden High)	3	0	3%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	89	10.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	89	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	89.9%	4.1%

Schools Near John R. Wooden High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
John R. Wooden High	Public	9-12	18741 Elkwood St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 345-0203	102	6	16.9	90.2%	8 (7.8%)	3 (2.9%)	90 (88.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1774^th of 2323 public high schools	23.6%		7.8	2215^th of 2348 public high schools	5.7%	441			9.1		8.3				27.5	27.5				2.5	2.5	$17,134
Grover Cleveland Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	8140 Vanalden Ave.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 885-2300	2,784	122	22.7	70.6%	449 (16.1%)	105 (3.8%)	1,728 (62.1%)	372 (13.4%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	123 (4.4%)	72.8	437^th of 2323 public high schools	81.2%		68.4	505^th of 2348 public high schools	78.5%	68			36.6	7.1	35.2				65.7	65.7				38.1	38.1	$9,336
Valley International Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	18827 Roscoe Blvd.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Valley International Preparatory High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 306-2136	276	18	15.3	30.8%	135 (48.9%)	8 (2.9%)	94 (34.1%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	81	318^th of 2323 public high schools	86.3%		83.1	273^rd of 2348 public high schools	88.4%	45		75.0	35.3	41.7	44.3				77.0	77.0				35.7	35.7
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center	Public	12	8218 Vanalden Ave.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 885-1646	144	18	8.1	79.2%	29 (20.1%)	6 (4.2%)	97 (67.4%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$52,647
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center	Public	11-12	19034 Gault St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-5341	147	18	8.2	44.9%	38 (25.9%)	9 (6.1%)	76 (51.7%)	22 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																$60,115
Magnolia Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-0507	714	35	20.4	88.9%	30 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	641 (89.8%)	34 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41.3	1097^th of 2323 public high schools	52.8%		34.5	1293^rd of 2348 public high schools	44.9%	196	18.0		21.0	29.6	21.8	27.1	35.5	35.0	58.2	38.3	28.8	23.7	24.8	21.4	24.7
Magnolia Science Academy 5	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 5 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 705-5676	218	13	16.5	89.4%	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	197 (90.4%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	1012^th of 2323 public high schools	56.4%		54.2	781^st of 2348 public high schools	66.7%	231	20.9			48.0	30.9	33.3	25.0	39.5	59.1	38.0	28.6	18.5	23.3	18.2	22.8
Reseda Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3600	1,354	78	17.3	87.5%	169 (12.5%)	46 (3.4%)	1,017 (75.1%)	96 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	20 (1.5%)	45.8	974^th of 2323 public high schools	58.1%		38.1	1202^nd of 2348 public high schools	48.8%	228	36.5		22.4	10.3	23.4	29.3	42.3	59.6	50.6	47.5	24.1	26.9	53.9	19.9	24.9	$15,784
Zane Grey Continuation	Public	9-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3769	87	5	17.2	96.6%	10 (11.5%)	4 (4.6%)	68 (78.2%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10.5	1982^nd of 2323 public high schools	14.7%		11.8	1962^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.4%	20			4.6	6.3	5.3				12.1	12.1				0.0	0.0	$19,017
Northridge Academy High	Public	9-12	9601 Zelzah Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 700-2222	916	45	20.4	79.8%	117 (12.8%)	23 (2.5%)	680 (74.2%)	67 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.9%)	48.1	911^th of 2323 public high schools	60.8%		60.4	653^rd of 2348 public high schools	72.2%	258			27.4	20.7	26.7				46.5	46.5				22.6	22.6	$9,732

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