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Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School | |
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Address | |
2550 Greensburg Pike , United States | |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1987 |
School district | Woodland Hills School District |
Superintendent | Daniel Castagna |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,381 (2018-19) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.03 [1] |
Color(s) | Turquoise, black, white |
Mascot | Wolverine |
Website | https://www.whsd.net/our-schools/senior-high-school |
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