Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies | |
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18605 Erwin Street , 91335 | |
Coordinates | 34°11′3″N118°32′18″W / 34.18417°N 118.53833°W |
Information | |
Type | Public/ Magnet |
Established | 1953 [1] |
School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
Principal | Susan Parker |
Teaching staff | 66.00 (FTE) |
Grades | 4-12 |
Enrollment | 2089 [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 31.36 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Burgundy, Gray, Black |
Mascot | Knights |
Nickname | SOCES, CES |
Website | www |
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Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is a magnet public school in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Despite the name, SOCES is located in the Tarzana section of Los Angeles on the former campus of Sequoia Junior High School. (Prior to 1980, the campus was located at the site of present-day Sherman Oaks Elementary School in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles). The school is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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