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Harvard-westlake School

3700 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, North Hollywood, CA, 91604-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Harvard-Westlake is a school whose curriculum and programs create an educational environment designed for students who possess both the motivation and the ability to pursue a rigorous college preparatory course of study. The school strives to provide an education that enables and empowers its diverse students to develop their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical gifts; to understand and respect the similarities and differences among themselves and others in their local and world communities; and to learn the habits of mind and self-discipline necessary to live with integrity and purpose as contributing members of society. ...

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School Overview:

	Harvard-westlake School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	1570 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	36%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 220 students
	Grade 8 - 220 students
	Grade 9 - 296 students
	Grade 10 - 283 students
	Grade 11 - 293 students
	Grade 12 - 258 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	211 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	Jan. 20

School Notes:

Harvard-Westlake is a school whose curriculum and programs create an educational environment designed for students who possess both the motivation and the ability to pursue a rigorous college preparatory course of study. The school strives to provide an education that enables and empowers its diverse students to develop their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical gifts; to understand and respect the similarities and differences among themselves and others in their local and world communities; and to learn the habits of mind and self-discipline necessary to live with integrity and purpose as contributing members of society.
Profile last updated: 11/10/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91604)	School Zip (91604)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,137 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$60,299	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	55% / 45%