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The Greater Valley Glen Council area is in the
South Valley district
of the San Fernando Valley along with neighboring communities, Valley
Village, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, and North Hollywood
to name a few. The GVGC is in Council District 2 represented by
Councilmember Wendy Greuel.
According to the U.S. Census 2000 Data, the estimated population for
the Greater Valley Glen Area is 45,072. The demographics are 42.8%
white; 41.9% Hispanic; 5.3% Asian; 5.1% multiple race; 4.1%
Afro-American; 0.4% other race; 0.2% Native American; 0.1% Pacific
Islander. Renter-occupied housing units make up 61.5% and
owner-occupied housing units make up 38.5%.
Greater Valley Glen is home to Los Angeles Valley College, founded in
1949, with an enrollment today of 16,000 students. Los Angeles Valley
College is the center of influence for education, personal
development, lifelong learning, cultural activities, and career
training in the San Fernando Valley. LAVC offers classes in more than
75 academic disciplines, as well as certificates in 60 vocational
fields, to help students reach their educational goals. LAVC is now in
the midst of a decade-long, physical revitalization process made
possible by the passage of Propositions A, AA, and 47. Dr. Tyree
Wieder, Ed.D. is President of Los Angeles Valley College.
Greater Valley Glen is also home to the Great Wall of Los Angeles, the
world's longest mural (2754 feet) along the L.A. River/Tujunga Wash
flood control by Grant High School. Begun in 1974 by San Fernando
Valley native, Dr. Judith Baca, Founder and Artistic Director for
Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), it was painted over
five summers by mostly at risk youths between the ages of 14 and 21 to
help beautify and restore the river. The Great Wall is a landmark
pictorial representation of the history of ethnic peoples of
California from prehistoric times to the 1950's. Production of the
Great Wall has involved the support of many government agencies,
community organizations, businesses, corporations, foundations, and
individuals. With accompanying park and bike trails, the Great Wall
hosts thousands of visitors every year.
Public Schools include Ulysses S. Grant High School, located on 34
acres in Valley Glen. The school was established in 1959 as part of
the Los Angeles Unified School District. Grant High School is a
ninth-to twelfth-grade comprehensive high school with an enrollment of
just under 3200 students in the residential school. In addition, 390
students attend the Communication Technology Magnet. Linda Ibach is
Principal of Grant.
Erwin Street Elementary School, a LEARN school located in Valley Glen
near Los Angeles Valley College. Serving over 1,000 pre-K through 5th
grade students, Erwin Street Elementary began as a relatively small,
public school serving 300 students in 1949. Quoting, Principal Maria
Awakian "We give our students a solid foundation for further studies
while encouraging each child to fulfill his or her potential. We
believe that "College Begins Here!"
Monlux (John B.) Elementary School, located in Valley Glen, serves
Grades K-5 with an enrollment of over 800 students. Randy Benigno is
Principal of Monlux.
Kittridge Street Elementary School, located in Valley Glen, serves
Grades K-5 with an enrollment of over 1115 students. Joan Blair is
Principal of Kittridge.
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