How does Ulysses S. Grant Senior High compare to other high schools in Van Nuys?

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High has a SchoolScope composite score of 49.4/100, placing it at the 47th percentile statewide. 21% of students exceed standard, with a total of 767 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High?

21.5% of students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 46.1% 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 Ulysses S. Grant Senior High?

35.3% of students at Ulysses S. Grant Senior 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.

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

High School

Los Angeles Unified Van NuysLos Angeles County91401

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,798 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

85 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

91.3%

AP Exam Prepared

18.1%

A-G Completion

73.7%

College-Going Rate

56.2%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+11.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+12.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

11.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 324 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic55.2%

White37.1%

Asian1.7%

Black2.6%

Other3.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	21.5%
Met Standard	24.6%
Below Standard	53.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Ulysses S. Grant Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

21.5% of students exceeded standard while 24.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.0 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.6 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 11.3 points higher (vs 10.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 91.3% — above the state target. 73.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 56.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 35.3%, 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

21.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

46.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

35.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

767

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	384	32.5%	31.0%	21.6%	14.8%	63.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	383	10.4%	18.3%	24.0%	47.3%	28.7%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Dixie Canyon Community Charter

60.583rd pctile

Zoned

Riverside Drive Charter

Zoned

Zoned

Also serves area

Burbank Boulevard Elementary

48.963rd pctile

Also serves area

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Middle

Louis Armstrong Middle

Zoned

Also serves area

Also serves area

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High School

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

49.447th pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.