University Senior High
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University Senior High School, also known as UNI, is a public secondary school situated near the border of Santa Monica, particularly in Texas Ave., West Los Angeles, California. The school, part of Local District 3 of the Los Angeles Unified School District, serves students in 9th through 12th grade levels under a single track school calendar. The school campus lies on a 24-acre site, comprised of a two-story administrative building, a three-story classroom building, a two-story arts building, 24 bungalows that house 37 classrooms, a theater and cafeteria, two gymnasiums, tennis courts, outside basketball and handball/racket ball courts, and two athletic fields, as well as two faculty and one student parking lots. The "Home of the Wildcats" is home to over 2,500 students, comprised mostly of Hispanic/Latino children. University High School's mascot is the Wildcat and the school's colors are blue and persimmon (orange).
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Ranking
- State Rank: 3 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
- API Score: 636 (The API Score is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects a school’s or school district’s performance)
From the 2006 California Academic Performance Index (API) Base report.
History
1924 - University Senior High School, then known as Warren G. Harding High School was founded.
1929 - As ex-President Harding's reputation declined, the school's name was changed right after UCLA moved its campus from East Hollywood to Westwood.
1971 - Sylmar earthquake struck UNI resulting to the abandonment of the school's gymnasium and auditorium. The school's original main building from 1924 remains in use to this day.
Map & Directions
<googlemap lat="34.046383" lon="-118.46137" type="map" zoom="17"> 34.045759, -118.461366, 11800 Texas Ave
Los Angeles, CA </googlemap>
1] Head west on Wilshire Blvd toward S Tower Dr.
2] Turn left at S Barrington Ave.
3] Turn right at Texas Ave.
Faculty & Staff Information
- Elois Mc Gehee - School Principal
- Teachers with full credential: 78%
- Teachers with emergency credential: 11%
- Average teaching experience: 10 years
- Average teaching in district: 10 years
- First year teachers: 12%
Ethnic Diversity
- 57% Hispanic
- 19% African American
- 12% White
- 10% Asian
- 2% Filipino
- <1% American Indian/Alaska Native
- <1% Pacific Islander
Dress Code
The following attire are NOT allowed in UNI:
1. Tube tops, Halter Tops and/or strapless tops (female students).
2. Tank tops (male) and wife-beaters (females).
3. Tops that show any part of a student stomach and excessive bare skin anywhere.
4. Gang related attire including colors and symbols.
5. Non-Uni headgear, including baseball-style caps, wave caps, or beanies, scarves (females), except for religious reasons.
6. Extremely short shorts or skirts.
7. Visible underwear (thongs and bra straps).
8. Excessively baggy or sagging pants.
9. Pajama tops and bottoms.
10. Shoes are required at all times. House slippers, beach walkers, or bare feet are not acceptable.
11. Message clothing, which is obscene or vulgar, sexually suggestive, inflammatory in nature or gang, drug, or alcohol related is prohibited
Parent & Staff Comments
(parents and staff members can post their comments about this school here)
About the Neighborhood
(Neighbordhood information here)
Famous Alumni List
External Links
- University Senior High School LAUSD Profile Page
- University Senior High School Website
- University Senior High School Mission/Vision Statement
- University Senior High School Departments
- University Senior High School Faculty & Staff
- University Senior High School Statistics
- University Senior High School Rankings
