University Senior High
11800 Texas Ave, Los Angeles
Rank
33 of 249
secondary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
University Senior High scored 43 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers six of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "more than $3,000" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Brockton Avenue Elementary | 1309 Armacost Ave | C |
| Nora Sterry Elementary | 1730 Corinth Ave | C |
| Brentwood Science | 740 Gretna Green Way | B |
| Emerson Community Charter | 1650 Selby Ave | B |
| Richland Avenue Elementary | 11562 Richland Ave | C |
| Westwood Charter Elementary | 2050 Selby Ave | A |
| Daniel Webster Middle | 11330 W Graham Pl | C |
| Fairburn Avenue Elementary | 1403 Fairburn Ave | C |
| Paul Revere Middle | 1450 Allenford Ave | B |
| Warner Avenue Elementary | 615 Holmby Ave | D |
| Overland Avenue Elementary | 10650 Ashby Ave | A |
| Clover Avenue Elementary | 11020 Clover Ave | C |
| Mar Vista Elementary | 3330 Granville Ave | C |
| Kenter Canyon Elementary | 645 N Kenter Ave | B |
| Community Magnet Charter Elementary | 11301 Bellagio Rd | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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