John H. Francis Polytechnic

Summary:

John H. Francis Polytechnic is a public high school in Sun Valley, California, serving 2,232 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 365 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 1,160 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024.

While John H. Francis Polytechnic generally outperforms nearby schools like Panorama High and Cal Burke High, it lags behind the higher-performing Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.3% to 94.5% over the past five years, but has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.7% in 2017-2018 to 34.1% in 2022-2023.

In terms of academic performance, John H. Francis Polytechnic has lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science assessments compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Asian, English Language Learner, and Homeless students compared to other subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12431 Roscoe Blvd.
       Sun Valley, CA  91352-3723


(818) 394-3600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1160th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,603 Help


Feeder schools for John H. Francis Polytechnic:

Elementary:    Arminta Street Elementary
    Julie Korenstein Elementary
    Roscoe Elementary
    Saticoy Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  2,215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.0%
White:
3.9%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Compare Details John H. Francis Polytechnic ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 59th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John H. Francis Polytechnic who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91%), White (3.9%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John H. Francis Polytechnic is 19.4. 125 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare John H. Francis Polytechnic employs 113.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John H. Francis Polytechnic is $10,603. 121 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John H. Francis Polytechnic:

SchoolDigger ranks John H. Francis Polytechnic 1160th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John H. Francis Polytechnic in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John H. Francis Polytechnic

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Rank History for all students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.19 1307th 1653 20.9%
2005 22.21 1311th 1901 31.0%
2006 23.56 1291st 1968 34.4%
2007 29.05 1157th 2063 43.9%
2008 31.83 1129th 2117 46.7%
2009 30.94 1343rd 2238 40.0%
2010 35.35 1127th 2281 50.6%
2011 44.51 929th 2367 60.8%
2012 45.64 890th 2354 62.2%
2013 47.98 837th 2426 65.5%
2015 61.87 709th 1994 64.4%
2016 59.27 800th 2039 60.8%
2017 68.66 626th 2021 69.0%
2018 58.94 824th 2017 59.1%
2019 44.97 1106th 2133 48.1%
2021 69.19 365th 1290 71.7%
2022 46.08 1016th 2123 52.1%
2023 43.19 1042nd 2348 55.6%
2024 38.87 1160th 2323 50.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 666th 938 29.0%
2019 31.15 721st 941 23.4%
2021 42.51 235th 467 49.7%
2022 34.08 702nd 1044 32.8%
2023 23.62 1133rd 1323 14.4%
2024 23.17 1133rd 1350 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.57 998th 1547 35.5%
2024 30.87 949th 1534 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 591st 1862 68.3%
2019 52.01 876th 1937 54.8%
2021 79.47 194th 1126 82.8%
2022 56.50 713th 1943 63.3%
2023 54.04 777th 2247 65.4%
2024 47.86 912th 2235 59.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.40 426th 451 5.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.38 750th 1760 57.4%
2019 39.33 1082nd 1833 41.0%
2021 67.41 319th 1054 69.7%
2022 40.49 1038th 1858 44.1%
2023 37.56 1156th 2118 45.4%
2024 39.15 1098th 2098 47.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 505th 1052 52.0%
2019 31.04 751st 1117 32.8%
2021 61.89 134th 555 75.9%
2022 31.80 777th 1161 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.54 843rd 1834 54.0%
2019 45.41 970th 1880 48.4%
2021 63.65 361st 1122 67.8%
2022 47.41 886th 1916 53.8%
2023 46.40 885th 2207 59.9%
2024 35.68 1168th 2172 46.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 403rd 581 30.6%
2022 35.76 400th 581 31.2%
2024 28.79 523rd 712 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 568th 1742 67.4%
2019 52.29 814th 1814 55.1%
2022 54.04 743rd 1861 60.1%
2023 51.35 808th 2142 62.3%
2024 47.27 897th 2125 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at John H. Francis Polytechnic

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.69 740th 1173 36.9%
2019 36.66 803rd 1222 34.3%
2023 42.94 708th 1434 50.6%
2024 33.49 849th 1406 39.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John H. Francis Polytechnic

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 145 283 1461 18 n/a n/a 0 2441
1989 452 108 246 1560 16 n/a n/a 0 2382
1990 370 82 239 1665 11 n/a n/a 0 2367
1991 284 61 212 1720 11 n/a n/a 0 2288
1992 250 65 231 1867 5 n/a n/a 0 2418
1993 237 69 234 2042 8 n/a n/a 0 2590
1994 240 66 235 2086 9 n/a n/a 0 2636
1995 200 70 222 2177 11 n/a n/a 0 2680
1996 200 70 222 2177 11 n/a n/a 0 2680
1997 228 85 258 3143 14 n/a n/a 0 3728
1998 192 71 227 3099 7 n/a n/a 0 3596
1999 190 74 211 3178 9 n/a n/a 0 3662
2000 186 62 210 3300 13 n/a n/a 0 3771
2001 175 59 199 3268 13 n/a n/a 0 3714
2002 165 78 206 3499 8 n/a n/a 0 3956
2003 165 78 206 3499 8 n/a n/a 0 3956
2004 151 76 215 3675 8 n/a n/a 0 4125
2005 169 85 212 4061 14 n/a n/a 0 4541
2006 163 93 249 4258 10 n/a n/a 0 4773
2007 127 66 217 3866 14 n/a n/a 30 4320
2008 123 68 206 3808 13 n/a n/a 0 4218
2009 122 67 173 3869 15 7 59 0 4312
2010 83 37 138 2847 12 12 10 0 3139
2011 68 30 167 2747 9 12 8 0 3041
2012 58 31 174 2705 7 13 2 0 2990
2013 59 36 153 2702 7 12 2 0 2971
2014 54 32 145 2690 7 7 2 0 2937
2015 69 30 130 2685 6 5 4 0 2929
2016 75 29 122 2634 4 5 7 0 2876
2017 81 31 113 2566 3 6 6 0 2806
2018 83 31 131 2505 2 6 8 0 2766
2019 79 20 132 2401 2 5 0 0 2639
2020 64 24 120 2336 4 6 1 0 2555
2021 59 22 110 2330 3 5 4 0 2533
2022 53 17 79 2198 3 4 9 0 2363
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2232 2232
2024 87 26 70 2016 1 2 12 1 2215

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 John H. Francis Polytechnic

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2441 94.8 25.7 n/a
1989 2382 90.7 26.2 n/a
1990 2367 94.7 24.9 n/a
1991 2288 94.3 24.2 n/a
1992 2418 95.8 25.2 36
1993 2590 91.5 28.3 41.2
1994 2636 94.8 27.8 41.7
1995 2680 100.5 26.7 49.9
1996 2680 100.5 26.7 49.9
1997 3728 134.6 27.7 36.4
1998 3596 138.0 26.1 35.9
1999 3662 146.0 25.1 82.1
2000 3771 148.1 25.5 78.1
2001 3714 148.6 25.0 73.9
2002 3956 149.9 26.4 86.4
2003 3956 149.9 26.4 86.4
2004 4125 158.4 26.0 82.6
2005 4541 167.8 27.1 85
2006 4773 187.2 25.5 75.4
2007 4320 176.6 24.5 82.3
2008 4218 204.8 20.6 72.1
2009 4312 154.4 22.3 75.5
2010 3139 154.5 20.3 80
2011 3041 n/a n/a 86.5
2012 2990 117.2 25.5 n/a
2013 2971 110.4 26.8 35
2014 2937 116.4 25.2 87
2015 2929 121.0 24.2 88.3
2016 2876 122.0 23.5 88.9
2017 2806 126.4 22.1 86.9
2018 2766 124.3 22.2 89.7
2019 2639 122.8 21.4 87.6
2020 2555 n/a n/a 91.9
2021 2533 125.3 20.2 93.9
2022 2363 118.3 19.9 94.8
2023 2232 117.6 18.9 94.4
2024 2215 113.6 19.4 93

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 John H. Francis Polytechnic

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2441 94.8 25.7 n/a
1989 2382 90.7 26.2 n/a
1990 2367 94.7 24.9 n/a
1991 2288 94.3 24.2 n/a
1992 2418 95.8 25.2 36
1993 2590 91.5 28.3 41.2
1994 2636 94.8 27.8 41.7
1995 2680 100.5 26.7 49.9
1996 2680 100.5 26.7 49.9
1997 3728 134.6 27.7 36.4
1998 3596 138.0 26.1 35.9
1999 3662 146.0 25.1 82.1
2000 3771 148.1 25.5 78.1
2001 3714 148.6 25.0 73.9
2002 3956 149.9 26.4 86.4
2003 3956 149.9 26.4 86.4
2004 4125 158.4 26.0 82.6
2005 4541 167.8 27.1 85
2006 4773 187.2 25.5 75.4
2007 4320 176.6 24.5 82.3
2008 4218 204.8 20.6 72.1
2009 4312 154.4 22.3 75.5
2010 3139 154.5 20.3 80
2011 3041 n/a n/a 86.5
2012 2990 117.2 25.5 n/a
2013 2971 110.4 26.8 35
2014 2937 116.4 25.2 87
2015 2929 121.0 24.2 88.3
2016 2876 122.0 23.5 88.9
2017 2806 126.4 22.1 86.9
2018 2766 124.3 22.2 89.7
2019 2639 122.8 21.4 87.6
2020 2555 n/a n/a 91.9
2021 2533 125.3 20.2 93.9
2022 2363 118.3 19.9 94.8
2023 2232 117.6 18.9 94.4
2024 2215 113.6 19.4 93

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John H. Francis Polytechnic

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,603

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John H. Francis Polytechnic

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1106th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1042nd of 2348 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John H. Francis Polytechnic)5448
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John H. Francis Polytechnic)28.824.3
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (John H. Francis Polytechnic)22.718
 4.7%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (John H. Francis Polytechnic)5.45.1
 0.3%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26392232
 15.4%
African American200
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1320
 100%
Hispanic24010
 100%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White790
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%94.4%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John H. Francis Polytechnic

John H. Francis Polytechnic ranks 1160th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,215 students attended John H. Francis Polytechnic.

John H. Francis Polytechnic is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arminta Street Elementary
Elementary : Julie Korenstein Elementary
Elementary : Roscoe Elementary
Elementary : Saticoy Elementary
Elementary : Strathern Street Elementary

Students at John H. Francis Polytechnic are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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