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Arleta High School (AHS) is a secondary school located on Van Nuys Boulevard in the Arleta section of Los Angeles, California, United States in the San Fernando Valley.
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14200 Van Nuys Blvd Los Angeles, California , Los Angeles County , 91331 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°15′02″N 118°26′32″W / 34.250556°N 118.442222°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | “We are Mustangs!” |
| Established | October 3, 2006 |
| Status | 🟩 Opened |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| NCES School ID | 062271011652[1] |
| Dean | Cynthia Garcia and Donald Scott |
| Principal | Ana Saucedo |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Age range | 14-18 |
| Enrollment | 1,174 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Education system | Los Angeles Unified School District initiative |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Campus type | suburb |
| Color(s) | Victory Red
White Black |
| Fight song | "We Are Mustangs!" |
| Athletics | Football, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field, Softball, Dance, Drill and Competitive Cheer |
| Athletics conference | East Valley League CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Mascot | Horse Mustang |
| Rival | San Fernando High School Panorama Senior High School Sylmar Charter High School John H. Francis Polytechnic High School Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies James Monroe High School Granada Hills Charter High School North Hollywood High School |
| Feeder schools | Pacoima Middle School Sepulveda Middle School |
| Graduates | 95% (2023-24) |
| Website | arletahigh.net |
History
editThe school opened on October 3, 2006, serving grades 9 through 10 during its first year of operation. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school phased in grade 11 in the fall of 2007 and grade 12 in the fall of 2008. In June 2009, the first class graduated.
The school houses three small schools: Social Justice (SJ), Science Math and Related Technologies (SMART), and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA).
All three schools utilize block scheduling where students take four 82-minute classes a day. Students finish a year's study in sixteen weeks. Arleta High School is recognized as one of the California Gold Ribbon Schools by the California Department of Education.
Throughout the 4-year term, students are required to create a portfolio of all of their academic successes and present it in order to graduate and participate in the graduation ceremony. Transfer students must complete an essay of their academic success from their previous high school(s) and continue to complete their portfolio as much as possible.
On Tuesdays the school encourages students to dress professionally as a preparation in career seeking, many benefits include good participation grading, priority to receive lunch, certificates and more.
Athletics
editArleta High School Athletics is part of the East Valley League of the CIF Los Angeles City Section. Fall sports include football, girls volleyball, cross country. Winter sports include basketball and soccer. Spring sports include track and field, softball, baseball, boys volleyball, and cheer. Arleta High School's dance team performs and trains all year round.
Notable alumni
edit- Johnathan Jamall Porter - rapper [2]
Public Appearances
edit- On My Block (TV Series)
- Freeridge (TV Series)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Arleta High (062271011652)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Blueface Appears in Old Videos Playing High School Football, xxlmag.com, 11 December 2018
External links
edit- Official website
- Arleta High, usnews.com