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John R. Wooden High

18741 Elkwood St., Reseda, CA 91335 · (818) 345-0203 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
90 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
8593%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4853%
Female
4347%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
27.5%
own-school result
Math
2.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
91
-8 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 19.8:1
% White
1%
was 5%
% Hispanic
93%
was 92%
% Black
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John R. Wooden High

John R. Wooden High is an one-room-style secondary school in Reseda, California, run under Los Angeles Unified. The school instructs 91 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 89% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; John R. Wooden High is among them.

Demographically, John R. Wooden High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (93%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, John R. Wooden High lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting John R. Wooden High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. John R. Wooden High is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Blythe Street Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

John R. Wooden High operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John R. Wooden High has ticked down 8%, going from 99 students in 2018 to 91 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
John R. Wooden High
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
18741 Elkwood St., Reseda, CA 91335
Phone
(818) 345-0203
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
91
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
90 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271002806
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John R. Wooden High
How many students attend John R. Wooden High?
John R. Wooden High enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John R. Wooden High serve?
John R. Wooden High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does John R. Wooden High have?
John R. Wooden High employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at John R. Wooden High?
Student demographics at John R. Wooden High are roughly 1% White, 93% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is John R. Wooden High in?
John R. Wooden High is part of Los Angeles Unified.
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