Highland Park Continuation

Summary:

Highland Park Continuation is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 62 students in grades 9-12. This school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Park Continuation has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.74% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also faces high dropout rates, ranging from 9.8% to 38.3% over the past 5 years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching 82.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the 4-year graduation rate has been consistently low, ranging from 45.9% to 73.2% over the past 5 years, well below the district and state averages. The school serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 95.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Highland Park Continuation to nearby schools, such as Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet, which is just 2.39 miles away, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. Despite being a continuation high school, Highland Park Continuation has not shown any meaningful improvement in its key metrics over the past 5 years, suggesting that substantial interventions and support may be needed to improve the educational experiences and opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 928 North Ave. 53
       Los Angeles, CA  90042-2418


(323) 254-3421

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1958th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,691 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  57

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.7%
White:
1.8%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Continuation ranks worse than 84.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 129th 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 10.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Highland Park Continuation 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 (94.7%), Asian (1.8%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Continuation is 14.9, which is the 38th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Highland Park Continuation employs 3.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Continuation is $15,691, which is the 53rd highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Park Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Continuation 1958th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Highland Park Continuation 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 Highland Park Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.14 1220th 1653 26.2%
2005 26.23 1159th 1901 39.0%
2006 24.49 1268th 1968 35.6%
2007 26.78 1239th 2063 39.9%
2008 18.48 1601st 2117 24.4%
2009 23.89 1679th 2238 25.0%
2010 21.25 1568th 2281 31.3%
2011 16.57 1775th 2367 25.0%
2012 19.76 1635th 2354 30.5%
2013 19.36 1676th 2426 30.9%
2015 10.83 1779th 1994 10.8%
2016 10.56 1828th 2039 10.3%
2017 9.11 1937th 2021 4.2%
2018 11.94 1706th 2017 15.4%
2019 12.68 1878th 2133 12.0%
2021 20.96 1019th 1290 21.0%
2022 9.27 2088th 2123 1.6%
2023 9.81 2075th 2348 11.6%
2024 10.83 1958th 2323 15.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 1544th 1862 17.1%
2019 13.55 1688th 1937 12.9%
2021 24.51 877th 1126 22.1%
2022 9.51 1909th 1943 1.7%
2023 11.15 1931st 2247 14.1%
2024 11.09 1913th 2235 14.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.12 1573rd 1833 14.2%
2024 15.46 1697th 2098 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.79 1627th 1834 11.3%
2019 11.13 1715th 1880 8.8%
2022 9.53 1874th 1916 2.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.18 1462nd 1742 16.1%
2019 13.63 1562nd 1814 13.9%
2022 8.93 1834th 1861 1.5%
2023 10.91 1857th 2142 13.3%
2024 11.50 1789th 2125 15.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Continuation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 24 0 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1989 22 2 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1990 12 1 5 50 1 n/a n/a 0 69
1991 15 3 6 44 2 n/a n/a 0 70
1992 7 4 4 54 1 n/a n/a 0 70
1993 9 3 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 57
1994 13 6 3 53 1 n/a n/a 0 76
1995 2 8 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1996 2 8 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1997 0 2 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1998 3 2 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1999 6 3 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2000 2 1 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2001 4 1 6 48 1 n/a n/a 0 60
2002 2 0 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2003 2 0 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2004 1 2 2 76 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2005 3 0 4 74 1 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 1 2 2 75 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2007 0 1 4 73 1 n/a n/a 0 79
2008 1 1 4 66 n/a n/a n/a 0 72
2009 3 0 1 57 0 0 0 0 61
2010 5 0 0 70 0 1 1 0 77
2011 2 2 4 85 0 1 3 0 97
2012 2 0 2 80 0 0 1 0 85
2013 1 0 3 77 0 0 0 0 81
2014 3 0 1 78 1 0 0 0 83
2015 0 0 1 62 0 0 0 0 63
2016 0 1 0 48 0 0 0 0 49
2017 3 1 0 64 1 0 0 0 69
2018 2 1 1 65 2 0 0 0 71
2019 2 2 0 61 1 0 0 0 66
2020 2 0 1 62 2 0 0 0 67
2021 1 0 0 56 1 0 0 0 58
2022 2 2 0 55 0 0 0 0 59
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 62
2024 1 1 1 54 0 0 0 0 57

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 Highland Park Continuation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 69 3.0 23.0 n/a
1989 77 3.0 25.6 n/a
1990 69 4.0 17.2 n/a
1991 70 3.0 23.3 n/a
1992 70 3.0 23.3 15.7
1993 57 3.0 19.0 21.1
1994 76 3.0 25.3 42.1
1995 46 4.0 11.5 0
1996 46 4.0 11.5 0
1997 69 3.0 23.0 34.8
1998 56 3.0 18.7 58.9
1999 56 3.0 18.7 85.7
2000 68 3.0 22.7 57.4
2001 60 3.0 20.0 83.3
2002 64 4.0 16.0 89.1
2003 64 4.0 16.0 89.1
2004 81 4.0 20.3 84
2005 82 4.0 20.5 91.5
2006 80 4.0 20.0 80
2007 79 4.0 19.8 68.4
2008 72 5.0 14.4 83.3
2009 61 4.0 12.2 80.3
2010 77 4.0 19.2 61
2011 97 n/a n/a 60.8
2012 85 5.0 16.9 n/a
2013 81 4.5 18.0 63
2014 83 3.9 20.9 68.7
2015 63 4.0 15.7 58.7
2016 49 3.0 16.3 85.7
2017 69 3.0 23.0 94.2
2018 71 3.5 20.2 81.7
2019 66 3.5 18.8 90.9
2020 67 n/a n/a 71.6
2021 58 3.5 16.5 84.5
2022 59 4.5 13.1 91.5
2023 62 4.5 13.7 95.2
2024 57 3.8 14.9 91.2

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 Highland Park Continuation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 69 3.0 23.0 n/a
1989 77 3.0 25.6 n/a
1990 69 4.0 17.2 n/a
1991 70 3.0 23.3 n/a
1992 70 3.0 23.3 15.7
1993 57 3.0 19.0 21.1
1994 76 3.0 25.3 42.1
1995 46 4.0 11.5 0
1996 46 4.0 11.5 0
1997 69 3.0 23.0 34.8
1998 56 3.0 18.7 58.9
1999 56 3.0 18.7 85.7
2000 68 3.0 22.7 57.4
2001 60 3.0 20.0 83.3
2002 64 4.0 16.0 89.1
2003 64 4.0 16.0 89.1
2004 81 4.0 20.3 84
2005 82 4.0 20.5 91.5
2006 80 4.0 20.0 80
2007 79 4.0 19.8 68.4
2008 72 5.0 14.4 83.3
2009 61 4.0 12.2 80.3
2010 77 4.0 19.2 61
2011 97 n/a n/a 60.8
2012 85 5.0 16.9 n/a
2013 81 4.5 18.0 63
2014 83 3.9 20.9 68.7
2015 63 4.0 15.7 58.7
2016 49 3.0 16.3 85.7
2017 69 3.0 23.0 94.2
2018 71 3.5 20.2 81.7
2019 66 3.5 18.8 90.9
2020 67 n/a n/a 71.6
2021 58 3.5 16.5 84.5
2022 59 4.5 13.1 91.5
2023 62 4.5 13.7 95.2
2024 57 3.8 14.9 91.2

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 Highland Park Continuation

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,691

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Continuation

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 1878th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2075th of 2348 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Park Continuation)9.10
 9.1%
   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 (Highland Park Continuation)6.10
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6662
 6.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic610
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%95.2%
 4.3%


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Students at Highland Park Continuation are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 57 students attended Highland Park Continuation.

Highland Park Continuation ranks in the bottom 15.7% of California high schools.


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