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13000 Oxnard Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401-4114
Summary
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
54.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 734/1,596 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 844/1,596 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,774 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,680 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 353 (19.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.5 points from last year and fell 7.7 points over the full period. Math fell 9.2 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math -7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 844 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ulysses S. Grant Senior High compare within the district?
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is No. 87 in reading and No. 114 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ulysses S. Grant Senior High rank in California?
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High ranks No. 734 of 1,596 in reading and No. 844 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 92 in reading and No. 103 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.1% meet the reading standard and 19.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ulysses S. Grant Senior High compare with other schools in Van Nuys?
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Van Nuys with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Van NuysHow does Ulysses S. Grant Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is No. 186 in reading and No. 222 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant Senior HighThis school | 19.5% | 54.0% |
| CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin | 21.3% | 70.0% |
| Jack London Continuation | 0.0% | 20.0% |
