LAUSD SECOND-LARGEST 160 NEW SCHOOLS PLANNED IN NEXT 8 YEARS.Byline: Daily News With about 720,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grades, the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. is the biggest public school system in California and the second-largest in the nation, behind only New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with its 1.1 million students. Recognizing the need to prepare for future growth, LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) voters have approved $10 billion in bond money to build new campuses and modernize existing ones. More than 160 new schools will be built in the next eight years. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Unified is working to improve student achievement, but it continues to lag behind state averages on many measures. About 64 percent of schools met or exceeded state Academic Performance Index targets. The district made the strongest gains this year at all levels of the API, averaging nearly 45 points above the gains of schools statewide. Here is a list of public school districts LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Roy Romer Roy R. Romer (born October 31, 1928 in Garden City, Kansas, United States) was the 39th governor of Colorado and served as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District from 2001 to 2006. 333 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 241-1000 www.lausd.net Cities served: the city of Los Angeles
Grades: K-12 Total enrollment: 727,117 Total schools: 431 elementary, 73 middle, 53 high, 17 multilevel mul·ti·lev·el adj. Having several levels: a multilevel parking garage. Adj. 1. multilevel - of a building having more than one level , 45 continuation high schools, 19 special education, 26 community adult Calendar: Traditional and year-round Average class size: 20 in kindergarten through third grade Mean SAT math score: 458 Mean SAT verbal score: 443 English-language learners: 43 percent Fully credentialed teachers: 92.6 percent Free or reduced-price lunch: 74 percent of student population qualifies Pupil-teacher ratio: 20-to-1 (K-3); N/A (4-12) Two of eight local districts are in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. : Local District 1 District Superintendent District Superintendent may be:
6621 Balboa Blvd. Lake Balboa, CA 91406; (818) 654-3600 Number of schools: 77 elementary, eight early education centers, 14 middle, 16 high, 12 continuation, two span schools (covering multiple grade levels) Local District 2 District Superintendent Sue Shannon 5200 Lankershim Blvd., first and second floor North Hollywood, CA 91601; (818) 755-5300 Number of schools: 74 elementary, 24 middle, 30 high, 14 early education BURBANK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. Superintendent Gregory Bowman 1900 W. Olive Ave., Burbank; (818) 729-4400 www.burbank.k12.ca.us Cities served: Burbank Grades: K-12 Total enrollment: 15,000 Total schools: 18 Average class size: K-3, 19; ninth-grade English and math, 20; 30.5 for the rest of the district Fully credentialed teachers: 95 percent English-language learners: 17 percent Students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch program: 28 percent One-year dropout (1) On magnetic media, a bit that has lost its strength due to a surface defect or recording malfunction. If the bit is in an audio or video file, it might be detected by the error correction circuitry and either corrected or not, but if not, it is often not noticed by the human rate, grades 9-12: 13.6 percent Pupil-teacher ratio: 4-12, 30.5-to-1; K-3, 20-to-1 GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The Glendale Unified School District is a school district based in Glendale, California, United States. The school district serves the city of Glendale, portions of the city of La Cañada and the unincorporated communities of Montrose and La Crescenta. Superintendent Dr. Michael Escalante 223 N. Jackson St., Glendale; (818) 241-3111 www.gusd.net Cities served: Glendale Grades: K-12 Total enrollment: 27,852 Total schools: 30 Average class size: K-3, 19; grades 4-6, 31.5; grades 7-8, 33.8; grades 7-12, 34.8 Fully credentialed teachers: 96.4 percent English-language learners: 27.7 percent Students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch program: 40.5 percent One-year dropout rate, grades 9-12: 1.4 percent Pupil-teacher ratio: 20-to-1 (K-3); 31-to-9 (4-6); 33-to-8 (7-8); 20-to-1 (9 math and English); 34-to-8 (9-12) - Daily News Here is a partial list of private schools in the Greater San Fernando Valley. Consult the Yellow Pages for additional listings. AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School is an Armenian-American private school located in Winnetka, Los Angeles, California, USA. It is financed and run by the Armenian General Benevolent Union. With 947 students, it is the largest Armenian private school in the Greater Los Angeles area. , 6844 Oakdale Ave, Canoga Park; (818) 883-2428. Grades K-12. Bellarmine-Jefferson High, 465 E. Olive Ave., Burbank; (818) 972-1403. Grades 9-12. Bethel Lutheran School Lutheran schools and education were a priority for Lutherans who emigrated to the United States and Australia from Germany and Scandinavia. One of the first things they did was to create schools for their children. , 17500 Burbank Blvd., Encino; (818) 788-2653. Grade K. Bishop Alemany High, 11111 N. Alemany Drive, Mission Hills; (818) 365-3925. Grades 9-12. Calvary Baptist Christian School A Christian School is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization. The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country according to the religious, educational, and political culture. , 12928 Vaughn St., San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. ; (818) 899-8206. Grades K-12. Calmont School, 1717 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga; (310) 455-3725. Grades K-8. Canoga Park Lutheran School, 7357 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park; (818) 348-5714. Grades K-8. Chaminade Middle School, 19800 Devonshire St., Chatsworth; (818) 363-8127. Grades 6-8. Chaminade College Preparatory High School, 7500 Chaminade Ave., West Hills; (818) 347-8300. Grades 9-12. Chatsworth Hills Academy Chatsworth Hills Academy (CHA) is a private, coeducational day school located in Chatsworth, California, USA. CHA students are enrolled in Grades K through Eight and Preschool. , 21523 Rinaldi St., Chatsworth; 998-4037. Grades K-8. Crespi Carmelite High, 5031 Alonzo Ave., Encino; (818) 345-1672. Grades 9-12. Crestview Preparatory, 140 Foothill Blvd., La Caada Flintridge; (818) 952-0925. Grades K-6. Egremont School, 19850 Devonshire St., Chatsworth; (818) 363-7803. Grades K-8. Emek Hebrew Academy, 15365 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 783-3663. Grades K-8. Faith Baptist, 7644 Farralone Ave., Canoga Park; (818) 340-6131. Grades K-12. First Lutheran High, 13361 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar; (818) 362-9223. Grades 7-12. First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church is a generic church name, and can refer to hundreds of churches within the English speaking world. If you followed a link here, please consider making it more specific by including the city or town in which the church resides. Weekday School, 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge; (818) 368-7254. Grades K-5. Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Academy may refer to:
Foothill Christian Academy, 13550 Herron St., Sylmar; (818) 367-8164. Grades K-6. Glendale Adventist Academy, 700 Kimlin Drive, Glendale; (818) 244-8671. Grades K-12. Grace Community School, 13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley; (818) 909-5611. Grades K-9. Guardian Angel Elementary, 10919 Norris Ave., Pacoima; (818) 896-1113. Grades K-8. Harvard-Westlake High, 3700 Coldwater Canyon Ave., North Hollywood; (818) 980-6692. Grades 10-12. Heart of the Valley Christian School The Valley Christian Schools (VCS) are private schools located in Dublin, California. The Valley Christian Schools are co-educational and range from preschool through grade twelve. , 18644 Sherman Way, Reseda; (818) 881-9828. Grades K-6. Abraham Joshua Heschel Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (January 11, 1907, Warsaw, then Russian Empire – December 23, 1972) was considered by many to be one of the most significant Jewish theologians of the 20th century. Day, 17701 Devonshire St., Northridge; (818) 368-5781. Grades K-8. Highland Hall, 17100 Superior St., Northridge; (818) 349-1394. Grades K-12. Hillcrest Christian, 17531 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills; (818) 368-7071. Grades K-12. Holy Family Girls High, 400 E. Lomita Ave., Glendale; (818) 241-3178. Grades 9-12. Holy Martyrs Armenian Elementary, 16617 Parthenia Ave., North Hills; (818) 892-7991. Grades K-5. Kadmina Hebrew Academy, 7011 Shoup Ave., West Hills; (818) 346-0849. Grades K-8. Los Angeles Baptist High, 9825 Woodley Ave., North Hills; (818) 894-5742. Grades 7-12. Los Angeles Lutheran High, 13570 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar; (818) 362-5861. Grades 7-12. Louisville High, 22300 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills; (818) 346-8812. Grades 9-12. Mekhitarist Armenian School, 6470 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga; (818) 353-3003. Grades K-9. Montclair College Preparatory, 8071 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys; (818) 787-5290. Grades 6-12. Notre Dame High, 13645 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks; (818) 501-2300. Grades 9-12. Oakwood Elementary, 11230 Moorpark St., North Hollywood; (818) 752-4444. Grades K-6. Oakwood Secondary, 11600 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood; (818) 752-4400. Grades 7-12 Our Savior's First Lutheran Church and School, 16603 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills; (818) 368-0892. Grades K-6. Panorama Baptist Elementary, 8755 Woodman Ave., Arleta; (818) 892-8700. Grades K-6. Pinecrest School, 17081 Devonshire St., Northridge; (818) 368-7241. Grades K-6. Pinecrest School, 5975 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills; (818) 348-4314. Grades K-8. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School, 23838 Kittridge St., West Hills; (818) 347-6784. Grades K-6. Sierra Canyon, 11052 Independence Ave,, Chatsworth; (818) 882-8121. Grades K-8. St. Bernardine of Siena Elementary, 6061 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills; (818) 340-2130. Grades K-8. St. Catherine of Siena, 18125 Sherman Way, Reseda; (818) 343-9880. Grades K-8. St. Ferdinand School, 1012 Coronel St., San Fernando; (818) 361-3264. Grades K-8. St. Finbar Elementary School, 2120 W. Olive Ave., Burbank; (818) 848-0191. Grades K-8. St. Genevieve Elementary, 14024 Community St., Panorama City; (818) 892-3802. Grades K-8. St. Genevieve High, 13967 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City; (818) 894-6417. Grades 9-12. Sunland Christian, 10489 Sunland Blvd., Sunland; (818) 951-9652. Grades K-12. Trinity Christian, 10314 Oro Vista Ave., Sunland; (818) 352-7980. Grades K-8. Valley Beth Shalom Valley Beth Shalom is a Conservative Synagogue in Encino, Los Angeles, California. With over 1,800 member families[1] it is one of the largest synagogues in Los Angeles and one of the largest Conservative synagogues in the United States. Day School, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino; (818) 788-2199. Grades K-6. Valley Presbyterian Elementary, 9240 Haskell Ave., North Hills; (818) 894-3674. Grades K-6. Viewpoint School, 23620 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas; (818) 591-9153. Grades K-12. Village Christian, 8930 Village Ave., Sun Valley; (818) 767-8382. Grades K-12. West Valley Christian School, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills; (818) 884-4710. Grades K-12. Woodcrest, 6043 Tampa Ave., Tarzana; (818) 345-3002. Grades K-5. - Daily News CAPTION(S): 2 boxes Box: (1) Here is a list of public school districts (see text) (2) Here is a partial list of private schools in teh Greater San Fernando Valley. (see text) |
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