John R. Wooden High

woodenchs.lausd.org

91 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John R. Wooden High School, located in Reseda, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the umbrella of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Named in honor of the legendary UCLA basketball coach and teacher John Wooden, the school is designed as a continuation high school. Its primary mission is to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings, offering them a pathway to credit recovery and high school graduation.

The school emphasizes a smaller, personalized learning community, which allows for closer relationships between students and faculty. By utilizing a credit-based system, John R. Wooden High helps students progress at their own pace, enabling them to catch up on missed coursework while developing essential life and academic skills. The school’s programming is rooted in the philosophy of its namesake, focusing on character development, perseverance, and the belief that every student has the potential to succeed when provided with the right tools and individualized attention.

Total Students

5.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John R. Wooden High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	85
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
85 (93.4%)
Black
3 (3.3%)
White
1 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)345-0203
Website:	http://woodenchs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 29

Grade 12 29