Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Summary:

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is a public high school located in Van Nuys, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,783 students. It 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.

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High has seen steady improvements in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 81.1% in 2018-2019 to 88.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 88.4% in 2021-2022. The school's dropout rate has also decreased from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 6.7% in 2022-2023, lower than the district average of 9.8% in 2021-2022. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.5% in 2017-2018 to 36.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 42.0% in 2021-2022. In terms of test scores, Ulysses S. Grant Senior High outperformed the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy at the 11th-grade and end-of-course levels, but its performance in Mathematics and Science was lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Ulysses S. Grant Senior High generally performs better than East Valley Senior High and the continuation schools, but lags behind the higher-performing North Hollywood Senior High and the CHAMPS - Charter High School of Arts-Multimedia & Performing. The school's high percentage of students (89.01% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, and the relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.4 in 2022-2023 could also be a factor to consider.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13000 Oxnard St.
       Van Nuys, CA  91401-4114


(818) 756-2700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,004 Help


Feeder schools for Ulysses S. Grant Senior High:

Elementary:    Bellingham Elementary
    Coldwater Canyon Elementary
    Dixie Canyon Community Charter
    Erwin Elementary
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Middle:    Louis Armstrong Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  1,798

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.2%
White:
37.2%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details Ulysses S. Grant Senior High ranks better than 65.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 38th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (37.2%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is 21. 154 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ulysses S. Grant Senior High employs 85.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is $11,004. 109 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulysses S. Grant Senior High 798th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ulysses S. Grant Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.09 1071st 1653 35.2%
2005 27.77 1102nd 1901 42.0%
2006 28.67 1133rd 1968 42.4%
2007 27.72 1203rd 2063 41.7%
2008 33.12 1092nd 2117 48.4%
2009 34.95 1194th 2238 46.6%
2010 32.27 1218th 2281 46.6%
2011 37.62 1111th 2367 53.1%
2012 37.13 1120th 2354 52.4%
2013 38.13 1102nd 2426 54.6%
2015 39.39 1189th 1994 40.4%
2016 36.20 1255th 2039 38.5%
2017 39.08 1258th 2021 37.8%
2018 70.78 579th 2017 71.3%
2019 54.92 856th 2133 59.9%
2021 53.37 558th 1290 56.7%
2022 46.72 1003rd 2123 52.8%
2023 53.95 785th 2348 66.6%
2024 53.09 798th 2323 65.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 633rd 938 32.5%
2019 52.98 244th 941 74.1%
2021 74.60 61st 467 86.9%
2022 29.02 863rd 1044 17.3%
2023 46.93 312th 1323 76.4%
2024 51.92 223rd 1350 83.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.18 576th 1547 62.8%
2024 63.16 287th 1534 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.70 354th 1862 81.0%
2019 61.21 650th 1937 66.4%
2021 63.96 342nd 1126 69.6%
2022 57.47 688th 1943 64.6%
2023 61.93 591st 2247 73.7%
2024 61.74 564th 2235 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 619th 1760 64.8%
2019 49.70 856th 1833 53.3%
2021 52.79 479th 1054 54.6%
2022 42.86 983rd 1858 47.1%
2023 48.76 857th 2118 59.5%
2024 49.08 844th 2098 59.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.14 130th 1052 87.6%
2019 53.51 362nd 1117 67.6%
2021 48.12 214th 555 61.4%
2022 43.17 507th 1161 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.99 510th 1834 72.2%
2019 54.86 763rd 1880 59.4%
2021 42.34 612th 1122 45.5%
2022 46.84 897th 1916 53.2%
2023 56.07 683rd 2207 69.1%
2024 54.08 714th 2172 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.45 44th 582 92.4%
2019 65.77 147th 592 75.2%
2022 48.42 222nd 522 57.5%
2023 27.20 524th 720 27.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 487th 1742 72.0%
2019 69.46 443rd 1814 75.6%
2022 42.80 1024th 1861 45.0%
2023 51.73 798th 2142 62.7%
2024 59.54 612th 2125 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.88 524th 1173 55.3%
2019 31.89 855th 1222 30.0%
2022 44.43 659th 1204 45.3%
2023 51.68 578th 1434 59.7%
2024 37.39 790th 1406 43.8%
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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.

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Open Quote i love this school. kids just need to learn to take advantage of all the oppertunities the school gives you
school spirit sucks though Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1320 138 443 1258 5 n/a n/a 0 3164
1989 1227 132 459 1374 7 n/a n/a 0 3199
1990 1116 91 436 1541 5 n/a n/a 0 3189
1991 1069 114 420 1693 8 n/a n/a 0 3304
1992 969 111 397 1778 7 n/a n/a 0 3262
1993 943 97 332 1760 8 n/a n/a 0 3140
1994 905 87 302 1804 6 n/a n/a 0 3104
1995 945 130 293 1590 10 n/a n/a 0 2968
1996 945 130 293 1590 10 n/a n/a 0 2968
1997 1081 153 309 1865 17 n/a n/a 0 3425
1998 1116 174 276 1696 13 n/a n/a 0 3275
1999 1175 192 248 1697 10 n/a n/a 0 3322
2000 1250 203 237 1694 3 n/a n/a 0 3387
2001 1168 196 229 1687 9 n/a n/a 0 3289
2002 1093 166 191 1759 5 n/a n/a 0 3214
2003 1093 166 191 1759 5 n/a n/a 0 3214
2004 1042 145 185 1812 6 n/a n/a 0 3190
2005 1022 158 172 1844 5 n/a n/a 0 3201
2006 851 148 164 1734 6 n/a n/a 0 2903
2007 827 120 139 1699 7 n/a n/a 22 2814
2008 785 114 136 1665 8 n/a n/a 0 2708
2009 725 106 105 1641 6 16 33 0 2632
2010 709 120 76 1646 6 17 16 0 2590
2011 731 103 102 1625 9 8 5 0 2583
2012 656 105 86 1561 10 13 2 0 2433
2013 673 113 81 1404 8 12 0 0 2291
2014 654 103 75 1339 11 11 0 0 2193
2015 671 79 73 1179 4 4 16 0 2026
2016 660 72 77 1134 7 2 8 0 1960
2017 646 55 65 1092 3 3 9 0 1873
2018 675 58 63 1075 3 2 12 0 1888
2019 761 63 74 1079 7 2 0 0 1986
2020 752 69 72 1051 5 2 13 0 1964
2021 732 58 61 1010 5 2 18 0 1886
2022 653 55 60 1028 3 2 33 0 1834
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1783 1783
2024 668 46 51 992 6 4 31 0 1798

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 Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3164 121.7 25.9 n/a
1989 3199 118.2 27.0 n/a
1990 3189 121.1 26.3 n/a
1991 3304 122.6 26.9 n/a
1992 3262 124.6 26.1 43.3
1993 3140 115.5 27.2 46.6
1994 3104 111.1 27.9 48.9
1995 2968 111.6 26.6 46
1996 2968 111.6 26.6 46
1997 3425 120.0 28.5 37.6
1998 3275 117.7 27.8 51
1999 3322 121.7 27.3 39.2
2000 3387 129.6 26.1 40
2001 3289 131.1 25.1 57.2
2002 3214 130.3 24.7 69
2003 3214 130.3 24.7 69
2004 3190 124.4 25.6 72.4
2005 3201 129.3 24.8 75.2
2006 2903 122.4 23.7 79.4
2007 2814 116.7 24.1 74.2
2008 2708 140.0 19.3 75.3
2009 2632 111.3 19.2 72.9
2010 2590 101.5 25.4 74.4
2011 2583 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 2433 99.5 24.4 n/a
2013 2291 87.7 26.1 68.4
2014 2193 86.2 25.4 77
2015 2026 79.0 25.6 62.3
2016 1960 80.0 24.5 73.5
2017 1873 83.5 22.4 81.7
2018 1888 83.3 22.6 84.3
2019 1986 83.3 23.8 84.3
2020 1964 n/a n/a 95.6
2021 1886 94.3 19.9 93.4
2022 1834 84.3 21.7 91.4
2023 1783 83.1 21.4 89
2024 1798 85.3 21.0 96.2

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 Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3164 121.7 25.9 n/a
1989 3199 118.2 27.0 n/a
1990 3189 121.1 26.3 n/a
1991 3304 122.6 26.9 n/a
1992 3262 124.6 26.1 43.3
1993 3140 115.5 27.2 46.6
1994 3104 111.1 27.9 48.9
1995 2968 111.6 26.6 46
1996 2968 111.6 26.6 46
1997 3425 120.0 28.5 37.6
1998 3275 117.7 27.8 51
1999 3322 121.7 27.3 39.2
2000 3387 129.6 26.1 40
2001 3289 131.1 25.1 57.2
2002 3214 130.3 24.7 69
2003 3214 130.3 24.7 69
2004 3190 124.4 25.6 72.4
2005 3201 129.3 24.8 75.2
2006 2903 122.4 23.7 79.4
2007 2814 116.7 24.1 74.2
2008 2708 140.0 19.3 75.3
2009 2632 111.3 19.2 72.9
2010 2590 101.5 25.4 74.4
2011 2583 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 2433 99.5 24.4 n/a
2013 2291 87.7 26.1 68.4
2014 2193 86.2 25.4 77
2015 2026 79.0 25.6 62.3
2016 1960 80.0 24.5 73.5
2017 1873 83.5 22.4 81.7
2018 1888 83.3 22.6 84.3
2019 1986 83.3 23.8 84.3
2020 1964 n/a n/a 95.6
2021 1886 94.3 19.9 93.4
2022 1834 84.3 21.7 91.4
2023 1783 83.1 21.4 89
2024 1798 85.3 21.0 96.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,004

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 856th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 785th of 2348 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ulysses S. Grant Senior High)5858.5
 0.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Senior High)35.919.1
 16.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ulysses S. Grant Senior High)26.428.7
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Ulysses S. Grant Senior High)9.319.4
 10.1%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19861783
 10.2%
African American630
 100%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian740
 100%
Hispanic10790
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White7610
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.3%89%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,798 students attended Ulysses S. Grant Senior High.

Students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High are 55% Hispanic, 37% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High ranks 798th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellingham Elementary
Elementary : Coldwater Canyon Elementary
Elementary : Dixie Canyon Community Charter
Elementary : Erwin Elementary
Elementary : John B. Monlux Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Drive Charter
Middle : Louis Armstrong Middle


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