How does John R. Wooden High compare to other high schools in Reseda?

John R. Wooden High has a SchoolScope composite score of 21.0/100, placing it at the 6th percentile statewide. 2% of students exceed standard, with a total of 56 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at John R. Wooden High?

1.8% of students at John R. Wooden High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 8.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at John R. Wooden High?

89.0% of students at John R. Wooden High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

John R. Wooden High

High School

Los Angeles Unified ResedaLos Angeles County91335

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

102 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

90%

Teachers

6 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

55.6%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

33.3%

College-Going Rate

30.8%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+15.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-11.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

16.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 18 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic88.2%

White7.8%

Black2.9%

Other1.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for John R. Wooden High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	1.8%
Met Standard	7.1%
Below Standard	91.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "9% proficient" for John R. Wooden High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

1.8% of students exceeded standard while 7.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 13.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.3% exceeded — 10.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 55.6%. 33.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 30.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 89.0%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

1.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

8.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

89.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	28	3.6%	14.3%	35.7%	46.4%	17.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	28	0.0%	0.0%	10.7%	89.3%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Blythe Street Elementary

43.2

→

Middle

Northridge Middle

35.0

→

High

John R. Wooden High

21.0

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.