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John R. Wooden High

Q: Is John R. Wooden High a good school?

John R. Wooden High ranks in the bottom 10.5% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend John R. Wooden High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended John R. Wooden High.

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

Students at John R. Wooden High are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

1935^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 10% of California high schools

Summary

John R. Wooden High is a small public high school serving 91 students in grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified school district in Reseda, and it serves a student population with very high economic need.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly with student attendance, where nearly 9 out of 10 students are chronically absent—a rate dramatically higher than nearby schools like Reseda Charter High (30.4%) and Grover Cleveland Charter High (25.3%). This severe absenteeism is linked to critically low academic performance, with 0% of students proficient in math and only 17.86% in English, and a graduation rate of 55.6% that is far below the state average and has been highly unstable in recent years.

While the school spends more per student than many local schools, outcomes remain poor, even when compared to a similar continuation school, Zane Grey Continuation. However, the presence of higher-performing nearby options, such as Valley International Preparatory High and Magnolia Science Academy 5 which serve students with similar economic backgrounds, suggests that improvement is possible with targeted strategies focused on student engagement and attendance.

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,392

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18741 Elkwood St.
Reseda, CA 91335-1802

(818) 345-0203

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.4%

African American:

3.3%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2021 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 10th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (7% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (56% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,935^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	1935 of 2162	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1721 of 2159	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	2103 of 2170	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	1290 of 1290	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1911 of 2133	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1749 of 2017	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	1594 of 2021	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.1	1735 of 2039	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.7	1660 of 2426	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	18.2	1690 of 2354	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.6	1690 of 2367	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	1318 of 2281	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.2	1703 of 2238	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.8	1258 of 2117	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.2	978 of 2063	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.0	1022 of 1968	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.2	1069 of 1901	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.8	831 of 1653	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	1652 of 1906	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	1577 of 1915	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	1853 of 1915	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	1758 of 1833	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1655 of 1760	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1697 of 1900	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1497 of 1902	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	1855 of 1917	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	1763 of 1814	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	1494 of 1742	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	1755 of 2013	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1585 of 2026	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	1993 of 2030	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	1125 of 1126	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	1834 of 1937	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	1597 of 1862	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	1867 of 1942	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1564 of 1948	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	1960 of 1963	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	1120 of 1122	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	1591 of 1880	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	1552 of 1834	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy18%-31 vs state

Science3%-29 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	91	5	16.7	98.9%	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	85 (93.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	11.6	1935^th of 2162 public high schools	10.5%		18.9	1721^st of 2159 public high schools	20.3%	214		5.6	0.0	3.3				17.9	17.9				0.0	0.0	$26,392	$5,754	$20,638
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	2,719	120	22.5	71.5%	454 (16.7%)	83 (3.1%)	1,734 (63.8%)	302 (11.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	141 (5.2%)	75.6	485^th of 2162 public high schools	77.6%		76.8	461^st of 2159 public high schools	78.6%	24		39.8	7.1	37.7				65.4	65.4				40.5	40.5	$18,179	$3,405	$14,774
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	259	18	14.3	31.7%	125 (48.3%)	11 (4.2%)	85 (32.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	87.9	248^th of 2162 public high schools	88.5%		85.4	319^th of 2159 public high schools	85.2%	71			33.3	33.3				83.9	83.9				46.4	46.4	$16,149	$388	$15,761
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	164	18	9.2	79.3%	32 (19.5%)	7 (4.3%)	112 (68.3%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)															$92,470	$10,594	$81,876
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	142	19	7.5	57.0%	41 (28.9%)	11 (7.7%)	70 (49.3%)	16 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)															$87,911	$10,496	$77,415
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	746	39	19.1	86.2%	29 (3.9%)	7 (0.9%)	661 (88.6%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	52.7	974^th of 2162 public high schools	54.9%		57.5	823^rd of 2159 public high schools	61.9%	151	16.9	30.1		21.6	22.1	34.5	34.4	54.8	34.4	22.8	25.2	24.0	19.7	23.3	$21,916	$1,902	$20,014
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	16.3	78.4%	13 (6.0%)	4 (1.8%)	183 (83.9%)	15 (6.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	63	740^th of 2162 public high schools	65.8%		71.4	546^th of 2159 public high schools	74.7%	194	25.0		31.3	27.5	46.3	58.6	50.0	62.5	53.4	61.0	55.2	50.0	20.8	49.2	$21,457	$2,538	$18,919
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	1,339	76	17.6	88.3%	171 (12.8%)	44 (3.3%)	1,002 (74.8%)	87 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.2%)	45.4	1134^th of 2162 public high schools	47.5%		48.9	1026^th of 2159 public high schools	52.5%	108	24.1	21.9	14.3	22.0	37.8	41.5	33.3	46.8	42.3	25.0	25.3	24.6	23.8	24.4	$25,971	$4,915	$21,056
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	77	5	15.2	98.7%	8 (10.4%)	5 (6.5%)	63 (81.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.3	1869^th of 2162 public high schools	13.6%		13.2	1881^st of 2159 public high schools	12.9%	12		6.3		9.1				10.7	10.7				8.0	8.0	$31,217	$6,980	$24,237
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	832	48	17.5	85.5%	98 (11.8%)	25 (3.0%)	623 (74.9%)	52 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.0%)	54.4	942^nd of 2162 public high schools	56.4%		52.6	935^th of 2159 public high schools	56.7%	7		22.5		22.4				62.2	62.2				24.4	24.4	$20,259	$4,152	$16,107

Frequently Asked Questions about John R. Wooden High

Is John R. Wooden High a good school?

John R. Wooden High ranks in the bottom 10.5% of California high schools.

What district is John R. Wooden High in?

Los Angeles Unified

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

Students at John R. Wooden High are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend John R. Wooden High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended John R. Wooden High.

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