Port of Los Angeles High

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Port of Los Angeles High ranks 297 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port of Los Angeles High is a public charter high school serving 928 students in grades 9-12 in San Pedro, California. This high-performing school is part of the Port of Los Angeles High District, which is ranked 141 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Port of Los Angeles High consistently ranks among the top 300 high schools in California, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (82.71% of 11th-graders) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages. It also outperforms the state in Science, with 41.54% of 12th-graders proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to the state average of 26.73%. The school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% for African American students and the top 15% for Hispanic students, as well as for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Port of Los Angeles High's strong performance is further highlighted by its high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 94.0% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 6.3% in 2022-2023. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is also lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) and George S. Patton Continuation, Port of Los Angeles High outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. The school's success is particularly noteworthy given that 66.81% of its students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting effective strategies in supporting these students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

250 West Fifth St.
San Pedro, CA 90731-3304

(310) 832-9201

District: Port of Los Angeles High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 928

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

7.7%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port of Los Angeles High ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Port of Los Angeles High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Port of Los Angeles High:

SchoolDigger ranks Port of Los Angeles High 297^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Port of Los Angeles High in the ranking list.)

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Port of Los Angeles High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port of Los Angeles High District 141^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port of Los Angeles High

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Rank History for all students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.61	369^th	2133	82.7%
2021	75.27	296^th	1290	77.1%
2022	74.69	457^th	2123	78.5%
2023	83.25	268^th	2348	88.6%
2024	81.89	297^th	2323	87.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.56	139^th	1547	91.0%
2024	57.53	360^th	1534	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.59	202^nd	1937	89.6%
2021	77.01	212^th	1126	81.2%
2022	82.32	237^th	1943	87.8%
2023	90.29	140^th	2247	93.8%
2024	86.16	183^rd	2235	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.30	427^th	1833	76.7%
2021	68.50	304^th	1054	71.2%
2022	69.76	466^th	1858	74.9%
2023	78.01	326^th	2118	84.6%
2024	77.12	350^th	2098	83.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.61	87^th	1117	92.2%
2021	55.11	171^st	555	69.2%
2022	67.75	218^th	1161	81.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.85	22^nd	234	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.87	309^th	1880	83.6%
2021	75.65	252^nd	1122	77.5%
2022	76.79	382^nd	1916	80.1%
2023	86.00	219^th	2207	90.1%
2024	83.58	251^st	2172	88.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.42	169^th	592	71.5%
2022	96.89	10^th	522	98.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.73	163^rd	1814	91.0%
2022	83.95	205^th	1861	89.0%
2023	89.54	122^nd	2142	94.3%
2024	89.34	112^th	2125	94.7%

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Rank History for White students at Port of Los Angeles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.68	275^th	1222	77.5%
2022	91.67	65^th	1204	94.6%
2023	85.46	115^th	1434	92.0%
2024	71.03	297^th	1406	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Port of Los Angeles High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	74	39	37	780	3	4	31	0	968
2020	63	37	35	759	2	2	57	0	955
2021	52	28	32	838	1	3	42	0	996
2022	44	31	35	831	1	1	32	0	975
2023	50	27	39	778	3	0	31	0	928
2024	71	25	46	752	4	0	29	1	928

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port of Los Angeles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	968	47.8	20.2	61.9
2020	955	n/a	n/a	56.4
2021	996	51.7	19.2	57.2
2022	975	51.5	18.9	68.4
2023	928	52.4	17.6	66.8
2024	928	53.2	17.4	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port of Los Angeles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	968	47.8	20.2	61.9
2020	955	n/a	n/a	56.4
2021	996	51.7	19.2	57.2
2022	975	51.5	18.9	68.4
2023	928	52.4	17.6	66.8
2024	928	53.2	17.4	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port of Los Angeles High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 268^th of 2348 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Port of Los Angeles High)	69.8	84.9	15.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Port of Los Angeles High)	39.2	42.7	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Port of Los Angeles High)	32.5	36.6	4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	968	928	4.1%
African American	39	27	30.8%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	37	39	5.4%
Hispanic	780	778	0.3%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	74	50	32.4%
Two or More Races	31	31
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	66.8%	4.9%

Schools Near Port of Los Angeles High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Port of Los Angeles High	Public, Charter	9-12	250 West Fifth St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Port of Los Angeles High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-9201	928	53	17.4	62.1%	71 (7.7%)	25 (2.7%)	752 (81.0%)	46 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	81.9	297^th of 2323 public high schools	87.2%		83.3	268^th of 2348 public high schools	88.6%	29				41.5	41.5	82.7	82.7	36.5	36.5
San Pedro Senior High	Public	9-12	1001 West 15th St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 241-5800	2,481	119	20.8	77.2%	366 (14.8%)	226 (9.1%)	1,667 (67.2%)	93 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.7%)	106 (4.3%)	55.3	745^th of 2323 public high schools	67.9%		43.2	1041^st of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	296			25.0	0.0	24.4	59.1	59.1	25.7	25.7	$10,266
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center	Public	12	308 Weymouth Ave.	San Pedro	90732	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 548-1371	153	17	8.9	83.0%	7 (4.6%)	32 (20.9%)	101 (66.0%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$60,275
William J. Johnston Community Day	Public	7-12	2210 Taper Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-0376	64	8	7.9	96.9%	2 (3.1%)	11 (17.2%)	46 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)	6.4	2274^th of 2323 public high schools	2.1%		7.2	2255^th of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	19			0.0		0.0	5.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	$27,544
Angel's Gate (Continuation)	Public	9-12	3607 South Gaffey St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 221-4600	78	4	17.6	88.5%	4 (5.1%)	2 (2.6%)	69 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	13.7	1856^th of 2323 public high schools	20.1%		6.4	2298^th of 2348 public high schools	2.1%	442			9.1	0.0	5.9	24.2	24.2	0.0	0.0	$16,134
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy	Public	9-12	1111 Figueroa Pl.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-3932	447	19	24.0	63.5%	11 (2.5%)	55 (12.3%)	235 (52.6%)	123 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.4%)	99.5	7^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		99.4	11^th of 2348 public high schools	99.5%	4			81.3		81.3	98.2	98.2	90.3	90.3	$8,923
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High	Public	9-12	1425 North Avalon Blvd.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-2112	57	3	19.0	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	51 (89.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	7	2251^st of 2323 public high schools	3.1%		11.3	1981^st of 2348 public high schools	15.6%	270			0.0		0.0	4.8	4.8	0.0	0.0	$11,987
Phineas Banning Senior High	Public	9-12	1527 Lakme Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-3700	2,437	123	19.7	89.9%	39 (1.6%)	38 (1.6%)	2,302 (94.5%)	28 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	39.5	1148^th of 2323 public high schools	50.6%		35.2	1275^th of 2348 public high schools	45.7%	127	3.6	3.5	18.3	4.6	17.3	48.7	48.7	17.2	17.2	$9,888
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	34	3	11.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9.8	2034^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		10.7	2017^th of 2348 public high schools	14.1%	17						16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$17,525
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	38 Crest Road West	Rolling Hills	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-9966	43	3	12.8	20.9%	19 (44.2%)	2 (4.7%)	8 (18.6%)	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.6%)	21.7	1629^th of 2323 public high schools	29.9%		23.2	1616^th of 2348 public high schools	31.2%	13			14.3		14.3	33.3	33.3	0.0	0.0	$23,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Los Angeles High

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What is the racial makeup of Port of Los Angeles High?

Students at Port of Los Angeles High are 81% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Port of Los Angeles High a good school?

Port of Los Angeles High ranks 297^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port of Los Angeles High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 928 students attended Port of Los Angeles High.

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