Original Research by School Decision on Zane Grey Continuation
Zane Grey Continuation is an alternative high school in Reseda that serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is a small school, with an enrollment of fewer than one hundred students. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of white, Asian, and Black students.
The school's most recent state testing data show proficiency rates that are substantially low across all three tested subjects. In English language arts, fewer than one in ten students met the standard. Mathematics was lower still. Science proficiency was similarly sparse. These are single-year figures, so trajectory over time is not available from the data. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the academic support and instructional approach it uses to work with students, what percentage of students earn a diploma versus a continuation credential, and how the school measures progress in ways that state testing alone may not capture.
Alternative continuation schools are designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional high school settings, including those who have dropped out, become overage, or faced other barriers. Students here are typically returning to school after an interruption or attending part-time while working. The school's very low proficiency results should be read in that context. The question for a family is not whether this looks like an academically accelerated program, but whether it is structured to help a particular student complete high school, stay engaged, and move forward.
The state does not report a graduation rate for this school, likely because the school does not track a traditional four-year cohort in the way conventional high schools do. A continuation school may award diplomas to students on a rolling basis as they complete their coursework, or it may award continuation school credentials. A parent should clarify with the school what completion looks like and what credential a student would earn.
Reseda itself is a dense, multicultural San Fernando Valley neighborhood anchored by Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way, where a small commercial district clusters around the historic Reseda Theater. Single-family homes and apartment buildings dominate the residential landscape. The neighborhood has moderately walkable commercial corridors, though most residents rely on cars. The Metro G Line has a Reseda station with park-and-ride parking, running throughout the day. Reseda Park and Recreation Center offers a pool, sports facilities, and community events. The West Valley Regional Branch Library provides computers, Wi-Fi, programs in Spanish and Persian, and English conversation classes.
The area is undergoing active redevelopment. The Reseda Theater is being converted to a food hall and microcinema, a senior affordable housing building opened in 2023, and an LA Kings ice rink is under construction. Multiple mid-rise and higher-density apartment projects have been completed or are proposed along Reseda Boulevard. Housing costs in the zip code are substantial relative to regional income, with purchase prices well above the state median and rent consuming a significant share of household earnings.
Los Angeles Unified, the parent district, recently approved a nine-billion-dollar school facilities bond that will be repaid through long-term property tax increases, a factor families should weigh if considering a home purchase in the district. The district also implemented a district-wide cellphone ban in February 2025 that applies throughout the entire school day, and it funds a Black Student Achievement Plan that supports culturally responsive curriculum and additional staffing at designated schools.
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