John R. Wooden High School

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John R. Wooden High School
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18741 Elkwood St.

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91335
Coordinates 34°12′47″N118°32′30″W / 34.212933°N 118.54164°W / 34.212933; -118.54164 Coordinates: 34°12′47″N118°32′30″W / 34.212933°N 118.54164°W / 34.212933; -118.54164
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Type Public
PrincipalJason Garrison
Enrollment97 (2015-16) [1]
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John R. Wooden High School is a public continuation high school in the Reseda neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, within the Los Angeles Unified School District.

A continuation high school is an alternative to a comprehensive high school. In some countries it is primarily for students who are considered at risk of not graduating at the normal pace. The requirements to graduate are the same, but the scheduling is more flexible to allow students to earn their credits at a slower pace.

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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the largest public school system in the U.S. state of California and the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. During the 2016–2017 school year, LAUSD served around 734,641 students, including 107,142 students at independent charter schools and 69,867 adult students. During the same school year, it had 26,556 teachers and 33,635 other employees. It is the second largest employer in Los Angeles County, after the county government. The total school district operating budget for 2016–2017 is $7.59 billion.

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History

Aliso High School was renamed John R. Wooden High School in 2004, in honor of UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. [2]

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References

  1. "John R. Wooden High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  2. "Regular meeting order of business". Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles. December 14, 2004. Retrieved March 2, 2011.