Villa Park High School
| Villa Park High School | |
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| 18042 Taft Avenue Villa Park, CA 92861 |
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| Type | public |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Ed Howard |
| Enrollment | 2,300 (sept. 2005)[1] |
| School color(s) | black, silver, and columbia blue |
| Information | (714) 628-4300 |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | Villa Park High School |
Villa Park High School is a public suburban high school located in Villa Park, California. The school was built in 1963 and is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Orange Unified School District. Located in the City of Villa Park, the school serves students residing in Villa Park and portions of the City of Orange.
Current enrollment (September, 2005) is 2,300 students. The ethnic breakdown of the student population is 12% Asian, 22% hispanic , 3% African American and 54% White (not Hispanic). The professional staff includes 84 teachers, five counselors, a library media specialist, a career advisor, an activities director, and three administrators. A dedicated classified staff also supports the school program.
Principal Ed Howard of Villa Park High School is dedicated to supporting student achievement in academics and co-curricular programs. The school Academic Performance Index (API) for the 2004-05 school year is 799, a thirteen point increase over the previous year.
The regular school day begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:46 PM. A small number of zero period courses are available for students who rise early and want to finish their school day earlier than their peers. Zero period courses meet each day from 7:00—7:50 A.M.
Notable alumni
- Kevin Costner - Actor
- Pat McInally - All-Pro NFL punter
- Aaron Boone - Washington Nationals infielder
- Susie Rasinski - US Ambassador to Austria
- Paul Moyer - Professional Football Player, Seattle Seahawks
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- Villa Park High School is at coordinates 33°49′01″N 117°49′03″W / 33.816807, -117.817458 (Villa Park High School)Coordinates: 33°49′01″N 117°49′03″W / 33.816807, -117.817458 (Villa Park High School)
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