Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

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Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High ranks 659 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is a public charter high school in Los Angeles, California that serves 307 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District, which is ranked 389 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, reaching 95.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of some nearby schools like Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High (85.1%) and Pueblo de Los Angeles Continuation (37.7%). The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but it has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of California high schools for Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

However, the school does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools. Additionally, when compared to other nearby schools like Downtown Business High and Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High, Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High performs slightly lower in terms of test scores and graduation rates. The school's very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 95.77% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicates that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to some of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

211 South Avenue 20
Los Angeles, CA 90031-2508

(323) 352-3206

District: Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

African American:

2.4%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High ranks better than 71.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High 659^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High in the ranking list.)

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Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District 389^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

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Rank History for all students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.24	847^th	2133	60.3%
2022	51.92	887^th	2123	58.2%
2023	41.48	1090^th	2348	53.6%
2024	59.11	659^th	2323	71.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.61	291^st	941	69.1%
2022	35.15	666^th	1044	36.2%
2023	23.68	1120^th	1323	15.3%
2024	46.07	335^th	1350	75.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.37	620^th	1547	59.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.89	543^rd	1937	72.0%
2022	62.56	590^th	1943	69.6%
2023	55.69	728^th	2247	67.6%
2024	71.93	382^nd	2235	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.39	911^th	1833	50.3%
2022	55.90	697^th	1858	62.5%
2023	39.55	1090^th	2118	48.5%
2024	52.92	757^th	2098	63.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.12	335^th	1117	70.0%
2022	27.73	890^th	1161	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.10	756^th	1880	59.8%
2022	43.09	971^st	1916	49.3%
2023	41.20	1018^th	2207	53.9%
2024	60.92	587^th	2172	73.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.57	440^th	1814	75.7%
2022	64.68	531^st	1861	71.5%
2023	54.25	736^th	2142	65.6%
2024	74.15	329^th	2125	84.5%

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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 Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	13	11	508	7	541
2020	5	7	9	483	0	504
2021	4	6	6	417	0	433
2022	3	4	4	355	3	369
2023	1	5	6	294	1	307
2024	0	6	3	244	1	254

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 Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	541	30.3	17.8	90.4
2020	504	n/a	n/a	98
2021	433	19.3	22.3	98.6
2022	369	21.1	17.4	89.4
2023	307	20.4	14.9	95.8
2024	254	18.4	13.7	96.9

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 Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	541	30.3	17.8	90.4
2020	504	n/a	n/a	98
2021	433	19.3	22.3	98.6
2022	369	21.1	17.4	89.4
2023	307	20.4	14.9	95.8
2024	254	18.4	13.7	96.9

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 Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1090^th of 2348 High schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High)	56.2	42.7	13.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High)	23.4	17.9	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High)	22.1	24.6	2.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High)	24.6	12.6	12%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	307	43.3%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	508	294	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	95.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High	Public, Charter	9-12	211 South Avenue 20	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 352-3206	254	18	13.7	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	244 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	59.1	659^th of 2323 public high schools	71.6%		41.5	1090^th of 2348 public high schools	53.6%	431		40.4		35.8				50.0	50.0				26.2	26.2
Los Angeles Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	234 East Avenue 33	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 227-7719	349	16	21.7	92.0%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (94.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	25.2	1549^th of 2323 public high schools	33.3%		19.4	1714^th of 2348 public high schools	27.0%	165	11.1	18.0		13.7	30.2	30.9	36.5	35.0	33.0	9.5	18.2	11.1	15.4	13.2
Central Juvenile Hall	Public	6-12	1605 Eastlake Ave.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 225-4362	0	11	12.9		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$22,097
Abraham Lincoln Senior High	Public	9-12	3501 North Broadway	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 441-4600	942	61	15.5	85.6%	16 (1.7%)	14 (1.5%)	738 (78.3%)	169 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	75.8	387^th of 2323 public high schools	83.3%		61.9	619^th of 2348 public high schools	73.6%	232		33.8		32.6				65.3	65.3				48.2	48.2	$14,969
Ednovate - East College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	3825 North Mission Rd.	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - East College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 285-1441	332	16	20.3	84.0%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	322 (97.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	48	912^th of 2323 public high schools	60.7%		47.8	916^th of 2348 public high schools	61.0%	4			16.5	16.5				66.3	66.3				13.5	13.5
Pueblo de Los Angeles Continuation	Public	9-12	3921 Selig Pl.	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 223-3258	91	3	29.7	96.7%	2 (2.2%)	4 (4.4%)	84 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	11	1944^th of 2323 public high schools	16.3%		7.9	2210^th of 2348 public high schools	5.9%	266		3.3		5.0				19.4	19.4				0.0	0.0	$16,863
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High	Public	9-12	1200 North Cornwell St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 227-4400	1,562	73	21.4	74.6%	42 (2.7%)	22 (1.4%)	1,319 (84.4%)	151 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.7%)	85	248^th of 2323 public high schools	89.3%		90.5	168^th of 2348 public high schools	92.8%	80		44.9		44.6				83.7	83.7				43.1	43.1	$9,350
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	450 North Grand Ave.	Los Angeles	90012	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 217-8600	1,139	66	17.1	64.1%	178 (15.6%)	75 (6.6%)	785 (68.9%)	58 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.6%)	48.7	897^th of 2323 public high schools	61.4%		37.6	1215^th of 2348 public high schools	48.3%	318		21.9	7.1	21.2				65.5	65.5				14.0	14.0	$12,739
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High	Public	9-12	1200 Plaza Del Sol	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5400	779	51	15.1	93.3%	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	755 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38.1	1187^th of 2323 public high schools	48.9%		40.2	1131^st of 2348 public high schools	51.8%	56		17.0	6.7	16.2				48.3	48.3				16.3	16.3	$11,924
Downtown Business High	Public	9-12	1200 West Colton St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 481-0371	857	46	18.6	76.9%	30 (3.5%)	27 (3.2%)	489 (57.1%)	294 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	10 (1.2%)	89.4	171^st of 2323 public high schools	92.6%		83.9	257^th of 2348 public high schools	89.1%	86		43.5		42.9				83.6	83.6				59.7	59.7	$10,017

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Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High ranks 659^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High.

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