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Milken Community High School

15800 Zeldins Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-0914 -

School Notes Overview:

On the foundation of the highest academic standards and Jewish ethical and spiritual values, Milken Community High School of Stephen S. Wise Temple develops students with sharp minds, generous hearts, and kind souls. We value each member of our pluralistic community while we foster a deep connection to Israel, a lifelong dedication to the Jewish people, and a passionate commitment to the service of humanity and the perfection of God's world. Milken Community High School of Stephen S. Wise Temple cultivates Judaism as a pluralistic, moral, spiritual, and intellectual way of life which, in the context of community, refines the human being and repairs the world. Etched into the walls of Milken’s Beit Midrash (House of Study) is a passage from Pirke Avot which reads: “The world rests on three pillars: Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Hasadim.” These pillars are translated as learning (head), service of the heart or spiritual practice (heart), and deeds of loving kindness or ethical practice (hands). Within these realms, the school fosters responsible, trusting, and thoughtful Jews who are morally, spiritually, and intellectually grounded and engaged in their love and practice of Judaism....

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School Overview:

	Milken Community High School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	580 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 116 students
	Grade 9 - 116 students
	Grade 10 - 116 students
	Grade 11 - 116 students
	Grade 12 - 116 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	118 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	159 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

On the foundation of the highest academic standards and Jewish ethical and spiritual values, Milken Community High School of Stephen S. Wise Temple develops students with sharp minds, generous hearts, and kind souls. We value each member of our pluralistic community while we foster a deep connection to Israel, a lifelong dedication to the Jewish people, and a passionate commitment to the service of humanity and the perfection of God's world. Milken Community High School of Stephen S. Wise Temple cultivates Judaism as a pluralistic, moral, spiritual, and intellectual way of life which, in the context of community, refines the human being and repairs the world. Etched into the walls of Milken’s Beit Midrash (House of Study) is a passage from Pirke Avot which reads: “The world rests on three pillars: Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Hasadim.” These pillars are translated as learning (head), service of the heart or spiritual practice (heart), and deeds of loving kindness or ethical practice (hands). Within these realms, the school fosters responsible, trusting, and thoughtful Jews who are morally, spiritually, and intellectually grounded and engaged in their love and practice of Judaism.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

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Milken Middle School Gets New Campus (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 12:19:03 am
Students at Milken Community High School’s middle school were awarded a first-class upgrade when school opened Monday, as they left behind classrooms in trailers on rented church property and took ownership of a $30 million, high-tech, terraced hillside campus.
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posted on July 15, 2009 at 07:53:39 pm
Rembaum’s Unity David Suissa’s column on Rabbi Joel Rembaum asked — and implicitly answered — a critical question about the Conservative movement and really all of the Jewish community (“Remabaum’s Unity,” July 3). Why, he wondered, if Conservative rabbis and other leaders are consistently kind, frum without being annoying, proudly inclusive, lovers of Israel, egalitarian, respectful and ...
L.A. day schools receive grants (JTA)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 02:43:20 pm
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Renaissance Teens With Purpose (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 04:47:20 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90049)	School Zip (90049)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,520 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	74%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$84,342	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	55% / 45%