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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second largest public school district in the United States, serving 694,288 K-12 students who represent one of the most diverse student populations in the nation.

Classroom Performance

The number of LAUSD schools that have met or exceeded the California Department of Education’s Academic Performance Index (API) goal of 800 was 111 in 2007. An API score is a number that summarizes the performance of a group of students, a school, or a district on California’s standardized tests.
The API score of elementary schools in the LAUSD increased 242 points over the past eight years, jumping from 489 in 1999 to 731 in 2007.

In all, 91 percent of LAUSD schools have an API score of 600 or higher this year, compared to only 24 percent in 1999.

Last year, 15 LAUSD schools were removed from Program Improvement status after having successfully met their Adequate Yearly Progress targets for two consecutive years under the No Child Left Behind Act.

District Awards & Recognitions

Forty-two LAUSD schools received the 2007-08 Title I Academic Achievement Award from the California Department of Education for successfully ensuring that all students made significant progress toward proficiency in California’s academic content standards. Seventy-six LAUSD schools were recognized in 2006-07.

Thirty-one LAUSD schools have earned designations by the California Business for Education Excellence Foundation and Just for the Kids California as 2007 Honor Roll schools.

Six schools in the LAUSD have been recognized as 2007 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education, an honor that recognizes exemplary educational programs and academic excellence. Since 1987, 97 schools in the District have been awarded this highly sought and prestigious honor.

School Recognitions

The Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) was ranked 46th among the top 50 public high schools in the United States by Newsweek magazine in 2007. Another 33 high schools in LAUSD earned recognition among the top 1,200 U.S. high schools in the nation.

In 2007, two elementary schools—Ellen Ochoa Learning Center and Vintage Math, Science and Technology Magnet School—were named Explorer Schools by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA).

U.S. News and World Report magazine named LACES and Bravo Medical Magnet High School among the top 100 high schools in the United States in 2007.
Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is nominated for the prestigious 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue School Schools Program. The academy is one of only 35 public schools in the state nominated for the award.

Teacher Awards

Sakhalin Finnie, a science teacher at Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, is the winner of a $25,000 National Educator Award from The Milken Family Foundation. The foundation publicly recognizes and rewards elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals for furthering excellence in education.

Lewis Chappelear, an engineering and design teacher at Monroe High School, and a recipient of the California Teacher of the Year Award, was nominated by the State Superintendent of Education for the 2008 National Teacher of the Year Award.

Anne Marie Wotkyns from John B. Monlux Math, Science and Technology Magnet Elementary School was awarded the prestigious 2006 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Fellow LAUSD teacher Peg Cagle, a math teacher at Lawrence Middle School, was named winner of the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.

Academic Competitions

The LAUSD has won the past four consecutive U.S. Academic Decathlon competitions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), earning the District 10 national championships since 1987.

El Camino Real High School won the 2007 California and U.S. National academic decathlon competitions, earning the school its seventh state championship.

North Hollywood High School’s Science Olympiad team earns second place honors at the 23rd Annual California State Science Olympiad competition, which promotes student interest in science and improves the quality of K-12 science education.

Other Milestones

LAUSD was one of the first two school districts in California to develop an extensive education program for gifted students in 1951. Currently, there are 65,000 students involved in LAUSD’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, the largest number of participants in the United States.

Since 2001, the LAUSD has constructed 69 new schools, while 59 additions and full-day kindergarten has been implemented at 491 schools. As a result of the District's bond-funded Existing Families Modernization and Repair Program in 1997, 16,575 modernization and projects have been completed district-wide.




Click on the link below. LAUSD Facts-At-A-Glance LAUSD Map LAUSD Achievements Meet the Los Angeles Board of Education Meet the Superintendent LAUSD Facts-At-A-Glance Back to Top LAUSD Map Back to Top LAUSD ACHIEVEMENTS The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second largest public school district in the United States, serving 694,288 K-12 students who represent one of the most diverse student populations in the nation. Classroom Performance The number of LAUSD schools that have met or exceeded the California Department of Education’s Academic Performance Index (API) goal of 800 was 111 in 2007. An API score is a number that summarizes the performance of a group of students, a school, or a district on California’s standardized tests. The API score of elementary schools in the LAUSD increased 242 points over the past eight years, jumping from 489 in 1999 to 731 in 2007. In all, 91 percent of LAUSD schools have an API score of 600 or higher this year, compared to only 24 percent in 1999. Last year, 15 LAUSD schools were removed from Program Improvement status after having successfully met their Adequate Yearly Progress targets for two consecutive years under the No Child Left Behind Act. District Awards & Recognitions Forty-two LAUSD schools received the 2007-08 Title I Academic Achievement Award from the California Department of Education for successfully ensuring that all students made significant progress toward proficiency in California’s academic content standards. Seventy-six LAUSD schools were recognized in 2006-07. Thirty-one LAUSD schools have earned designations by the California Business for Education Excellence Foundation and Just for the Kids California as 2007 Honor Roll schools. Six schools in the LAUSD have been recognized as 2007 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education, an honor that recognizes exemplary educational programs and academic excellence. Since 1987, 97 schools in the District have been awarded this highly sought and prestigious honor. School Recognitions The Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) was ranked 46th among the top 50 public high schools in the United States by Newsweek magazine in 2007. Another 33 high schools in LAUSD earned recognition among the top 1,200 U.S. high schools in the nation. In 2007, two elementary schools—Ellen Ochoa Learning Center and Vintage Math, Science and Technology Magnet School—were named Explorer Schools by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). U.S. News and World Report magazine named LACES and Bravo Medical Magnet High School among the top 100 high schools in the United States in 2007. Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is nominated for the prestigious 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue School Schools Program. The academy is one of only 35 public schools in the state nominated for the award. Teacher Awards Sakhalin Finnie, a science teacher at Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, is the winner of a $25,000 National Educator Award from The Milken Family Foundation. The foundation publicly recognizes and rewards elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals for furthering excellence in education. Lewis Chappelear, an engineering and design teacher at Monroe High School, and a recipient of the California Teacher of the Year Award, was nominated by the State Superintendent of Education for the 2008 National Teacher of the Year Award. Anne Marie Wotkyns from John B. Monlux Math, Science and Technology Magnet Elementary School was awarded the prestigious 2006 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Fellow LAUSD teacher Peg Cagle, a math teacher at Lawrence Middle School, was named winner of the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Academic Competitions The LAUSD has won the past four consecutive U.S. Academic Decathlon competitions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), earning the District 10 national championships since 1987. El Camino Real High School won the 2007 California and U.S. National academic decathlon competitions, earning the school its seventh state championship. North Hollywood High School’s Science Olympiad team earns second place honors at the 23rd Annual California State Science Olympiad competition, which promotes student interest in science and improves the quality of K-12 science education. Other Milestones LAUSD was one of the first two school districts in California to develop an extensive education program for gifted students in 1951. Currently, there are 65,000 students involved in LAUSD’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, the largest number of participants in the United States. Since 2001, the LAUSD has constructed 69 new schools, while 59 additions and full-day kindergarten has been implemented at 491 schools. As a result of the District's bond-funded Existing Families Modernization and Repair Program in 1997, 16,575 modernization and projects have been completed district-wide. Back to Top						BUDGET CRISIS IN THE NEWS: (Links to Articles) Napa Valley Register School cuts hit Napa... San Diego Union Tribune Enrollment increases at schools... Berkeley Daily Planet State Budget Will Have Major... More Articles... CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 24, 2008 - 9 a.m. DAC Monthly Meeting PCSB Building Click here for other September/October 2008 LAUSD events