Hollywood Senior High

Summary:

Hollywood Senior High is a public high school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,107 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Hollywood Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 562 out of 2,021 California high schools in the 2016-2017 school year to a low of 1,112 out of 2,348 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's graduation rates have steadily improved, increasing from 84.9% in 2018-2019 to 90.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district's average of 88.8%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2017-2018 to 41.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district's average of 27.1%. In terms of test scores, Hollywood Senior High outperformed the district and the state in English Language Arts/Literacy but underperformed in Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, Hollywood Senior High performs better than Helen Bernstein High and Richard A. Alonzo Community Day in most metrics, but lags behind John Marshall Senior High, STEM Academy at Bernstein High, Fairfax Senior High, Camino Nuevo High #2, and Central City Value in areas such as test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Hollywood Senior High has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.51% to 92.16%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1521 North Highland Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90028-7001


(323) 993-1700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
874th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,890 Help


Feeder schools for Hollywood Senior High:

Elementary:    Cheremoya Avenue Elementary
    Gardner Street Elementary
    Valley View Elementary
    Wonderland Avenue Elementary
Middle:    Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
    Joseph Le Conte Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,052

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.6%
African American:
12.4%
White:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hollywood Senior High ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 41st 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 49.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hollywood Senior High 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 (68.6%), African American (12.4%), White (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollywood Senior High is 16.1, which is the 51st best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollywood Senior High is $10,890. 114 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hollywood Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollywood Senior High 874th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hollywood Senior High 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 Hollywood Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.02 1104th 1653 33.2%
2005 27.81 1099th 1901 42.2%
2006 27.79 1157th 1968 41.2%
2007 29.62 1142nd 2063 44.6%
2008 26.20 1284th 2117 39.3%
2009 41.44 973rd 2238 56.5%
2010 43.97 918th 2281 59.8%
2011 42.88 978th 2367 58.7%
2012 43.57 945th 2354 59.9%
2013 43.59 967th 2426 60.1%
2015 67.87 592nd 1994 70.3%
2016 63.56 705th 2039 65.4%
2017 71.86 562nd 2021 72.2%
2018 65.39 699th 2017 65.3%
2019 49.68 988th 2133 53.7%
2021 58.77 482nd 1290 62.6%
2022 43.01 1095th 2123 48.4%
2023 40.85 1112th 2348 52.6%
2024 49.41 874th 2323 62.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.65 226th 941 76.0%
2022 28.97 866th 1044 17.0%
2023 23.64 1125th 1323 15.0%
2024 50.11 251st 1350 81.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.45 708th 1547 54.2%
2024 42.66 651st 1534 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 390th 1862 79.1%
2019 59.39 693rd 1937 64.2%
2021 69.51 287th 1126 74.5%
2022 53.26 785th 1943 59.6%
2023 46.23 981st 2247 56.3%
2024 59.25 618th 2235 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 691st 1760 60.7%
2019 40.46 1066th 1833 41.8%
2021 43.25 587th 1054 44.3%
2022 40.75 1033rd 1858 44.4%
2023 42.71 1009th 2118 52.4%
2024 50.12 823rd 2098 60.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 730th 1052 30.6%
2019 55.09 348th 1117 68.8%
2022 24.20 1001st 1161 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 680th 1834 62.9%
2019 55.52 747th 1880 60.3%
2021 66.27 328th 1122 70.8%
2022 41.21 1022nd 1916 46.7%
2023 34.44 1213th 2207 45.0%
2024 45.23 922nd 2172 57.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 271st 581 53.4%
2019 41.68 386th 582 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 181st 582 68.9%
2019 35.83 356th 592 39.9%
2022 74.11 101st 522 80.7%
2023 46.97 323rd 720 55.1%
2024 43.21 348th 721 51.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 459th 1742 73.7%
2019 47.42 944th 1814 48.0%
2022 47.16 890th 1861 52.2%
2023 44.50 990th 2142 53.8%
2024 61.13 578th 2125 72.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hollywood Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 669th 1173 43.0%
2019 52.54 590th 1222 51.7%
2022 28.72 866th 1204 28.1%
2023 25.56 1006th 1434 29.8%
2024 32.64 861st 1406 38.8%
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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.

Hollywood Senior High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a citizen
Sunday, August 11, 2019

Open Quote How can a school boundary this white and rich be so Latino and poor? 86?!!!!!! Percent on Free Lunch??!!!! How????????????? This is RIDICULOUS Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hollywood Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 612 189 230 1135 11 n/a n/a 0 2177
1989 643 140 209 1105 7 n/a n/a 0 2104
1990 690 112 182 1205 4 n/a n/a 0 2193
1991 749 127 176 1393 4 n/a n/a 0 2449
1992 774 131 134 1447 5 n/a n/a 0 2491
1993 726 126 108 1493 1 n/a n/a 0 2454
1994 705 127 111 1404 1 n/a n/a 0 2348
1995 759 183 150 1828 6 n/a n/a 0 2926
1996 759 183 150 1828 6 n/a n/a 0 2926
1997 721 196 156 1945 9 n/a n/a 0 3027
1998 753 219 139 1913 9 n/a n/a 0 3033
1999 708 244 119 1874 9 n/a n/a 0 2954
2000 697 265 132 1875 6 n/a n/a 0 2975
2001 700 233 138 1957 5 n/a n/a 0 3033
2002 551 220 170 2102 3 n/a n/a 0 3046
2003 551 220 170 2102 3 n/a n/a 0 3046
2004 511 230 185 2210 2 n/a n/a 0 3138
2005 457 242 188 2289 6 n/a n/a 0 3182
2006 430 277 198 2376 3 n/a n/a 0 3284
2007 356 239 202 2293 6 n/a n/a 15 3111
2008 306 225 230 2325 7 n/a n/a 0 3093
2009 220 197 154 1514 5 4 20 0 2114
2010 170 183 106 1179 8 8 23 0 1677
2011 174 173 128 1196 9 9 12 0 1701
2012 213 176 108 1166 10 8 1 0 1682
2013 201 171 110 1136 8 8 1 0 1635
2014 195 159 105 1080 7 3 0 0 1549
2015 201 154 90 1092 3 2 10 0 1552
2016 180 164 85 1031 1 5 13 0 1479
2017 157 163 98 1073 3 4 17 0 1515
2018 182 180 98 1043 4 3 15 0 1525
2019 171 181 111 1009 4 4 1 0 1481
2020 144 172 103 1016 4 1 24 0 1464
2021 149 157 73 940 1 2 19 0 1341
2022 122 119 57 878 5 2 27 2 1212
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1107 1107
2024 125 130 53 722 2 1 19 0 1052

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 Hollywood Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2177 100.0 21.7 n/a
1989 2104 93.4 22.5 n/a
1990 2193 100.9 21.7 n/a
1991 2449 105.8 23.1 n/a
1992 2491 107.5 23.1 53.6
1993 2454 95.6 25.7 54.8
1994 2348 95.4 24.6 50
1995 2926 111.8 26.2 78.3
1996 2926 111.8 26.2 78.3
1997 3027 126.5 23.9 70.3
1998 3033 122.1 24.8 66.5
1999 2954 118.0 25.0 65.5
2000 2975 129.9 22.9 76.7
2001 3033 126.8 23.9 69
2002 3046 133.5 22.8 69.2
2003 3046 133.5 22.8 69.2
2004 3138 130.6 24.0 70.5
2005 3182 129.9 24.5 74.4
2006 3284 137.8 23.8 82.2
2007 3111 144.3 21.6 70.7
2008 3093 177.6 17.4 75.6
2009 2114 99.5 16.6 67
2010 1677 84.3 19.8 76
2011 1701 n/a n/a 68.1
2012 1682 87.0 19.3 n/a
2013 1635 77.0 21.2 60.7
2014 1549 70.5 21.9 83
2015 1552 68.0 22.8 77.4
2016 1479 62.0 23.8 82.9
2017 1515 63.0 24.0 86.5
2018 1525 60.5 25.2 85.8
2019 1481 62.0 23.8 86.2
2020 1464 n/a n/a 85.1
2021 1341 65.3 20.5 91.9
2022 1212 64.7 18.7 92.2
2023 1107 67.7 16.3 91.5
2024 1052 65.0 16.1 90.4

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 Hollywood Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2177 100.0 21.7 n/a
1989 2104 93.4 22.5 n/a
1990 2193 100.9 21.7 n/a
1991 2449 105.8 23.1 n/a
1992 2491 107.5 23.1 53.6
1993 2454 95.6 25.7 54.8
1994 2348 95.4 24.6 50
1995 2926 111.8 26.2 78.3
1996 2926 111.8 26.2 78.3
1997 3027 126.5 23.9 70.3
1998 3033 122.1 24.8 66.5
1999 2954 118.0 25.0 65.5
2000 2975 129.9 22.9 76.7
2001 3033 126.8 23.9 69
2002 3046 133.5 22.8 69.2
2003 3046 133.5 22.8 69.2
2004 3138 130.6 24.0 70.5
2005 3182 129.9 24.5 74.4
2006 3284 137.8 23.8 82.2
2007 3111 144.3 21.6 70.7
2008 3093 177.6 17.4 75.6
2009 2114 99.5 16.6 67
2010 1677 84.3 19.8 76
2011 1701 n/a n/a 68.1
2012 1682 87.0 19.3 n/a
2013 1635 77.0 21.2 60.7
2014 1549 70.5 21.9 83
2015 1552 68.0 22.8 77.4
2016 1479 62.0 23.8 82.9
2017 1515 63.0 24.0 86.5
2018 1525 60.5 25.2 85.8
2019 1481 62.0 23.8 86.2
2020 1464 n/a n/a 85.1
2021 1341 65.3 20.5 91.9
2022 1212 64.7 18.7 92.2
2023 1107 67.7 16.3 91.5
2024 1052 65.0 16.1 90.4

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 Hollywood Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollywood Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 988th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1112th of 2348 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollywood Senior High)52.351.9
 0.4%
   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 (Hollywood Senior High)24.313.6
 10.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hollywood Senior High)21.121.8
 0.7%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Hollywood Senior High)17.45.4
 12%
   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 Students14811107
 25.3%
African American1810
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1110
 100%
Hispanic10090
 100%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White1710
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%91.5%
 5.4%


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Hollywood Senior High ranks 874th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hollywood Senior High are 69% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,052 students attended Hollywood Senior High.


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