John Hope Continuation

Summary:

John Hope Continuation is a public high school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 61 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 from SchoolDigger.

John Hope Continuation consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with rankings between 1,138 and 2,260 out of around 2,300 high schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 2.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. John Hope Continuation has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 19.5% to 48.6% over the past several years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 94.1% in the 2021-2022 school year. The four-year graduation rate at the school has been consistently low, ranging from 37.1% to 58.8% over the past several years, significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, John Hope Continuation serves a student population that is predominantly from low-income families, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Mervyn M. Dymally High, which is located just 0.73 miles away, John Hope Continuation stands out as the lowest-performing. Mervyn M. Dymally High has significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that John Hope Continuation is struggling to effectively address the needs of its student population, which may be exacerbated by factors such as limited funding, lack of access to comprehensive academic and social-emotional support services, and high teacher turnover.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7840 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90003-2632

(323) 565-1292

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2260^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,112

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.7%

African American:

8.6%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Hope Continuation ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 155^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Hope Continuation 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.7%), African American (8.6%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Hope Continuation is 19.8. 138 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Hope Continuation employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Hope Continuation is $14,112, which is the 72^nd highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Hope Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks John Hope Continuation 2260^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John Hope Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for John Hope Continuation

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Rank History for all students at John Hope Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.18	1503^rd	1653	9.1%
2005	14.22	1613^th	1901	15.1%
2006	15.80	1629^th	1968	17.2%
2007	12.77	1804^th	2063	12.6%
2008	19.35	1568^th	2117	25.9%
2009	30.03	1385^th	2238	38.1%
2010	8.76	2039^th	2281	10.6%
2011	14.96	1852^nd	2367	21.8%
2012	9.29	2035^th	2354	13.6%
2013	17.04	1783^rd	2426	26.5%
2015	7.76	1973^rd	1994	1.1%
2016	11.32	1776^th	2039	12.9%
2017	10.43	1804^th	2021	10.7%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2021	11.53	1138^th	1290	11.8%
2022	10.27	2043^rd	2123	3.8%
2023	8.34	2181^st	2348	7.1%
2024	6.75	2260^th	2323	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Hope Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2021	12.80	981^st	1126	12.9%
2022	9.26	1919^th	1943	1.2%
2023	7.37	2151^st	2247	4.3%
2024	6.74	2176^th	2235	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at John Hope Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.01	2070^th	2118	2.3%
2024	6.78	2034^th	2098	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at John Hope Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2022	10.57	1823^rd	1916	4.9%
2023	8.52	2042^nd	2207	7.5%
2024	6.32	2122^nd	2172	2.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Hope Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2022	11.49	1724^th	1861	7.4%
2023	8.10	2001^st	2142	6.6%
2024	6.50	2064^th	2125	2.9%

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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 John Hope Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	35	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
1989	0	45	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
1990	0	40	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1991	0	22	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
1992	0	24	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
1993	0	36	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1994	0	38	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1995	0	24	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
1996	0	24	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
1997	0	32	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1998	0	26	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1999	0	35	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2000	0	12	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2001	0	14	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2002	0	15	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2003	0	15	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2004	0	10	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2005	0	17	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2006	0	11	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2007	0	5	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	1	68
2008	n/a	7	n/a	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	63
2009	0	6	0	67	0	0	0	0	73
2010	0	8	0	73	0	0	0	0	81
2011	0	9	0	80	0	1	0	0	90
2012	0	13	0	65	0	0	0	0	78
2013	0	13	0	103	0	0	0	0	116
2014	0	12	0	85	0	0	0	0	97
2015	0	13	0	56	0	0	0	0	69
2016	1	13	0	60	0	0	0	0	74
2017	2	19	0	53	0	0	0	0	74
2018	1	16	0	54	0	0	0	0	71
2019	0	15	0	61	0	0	0	0	76
2020	0	22	0	57	0	0	0	0	79
2021	0	12	0	45	0	0	0	0	57
2022	0	8	0	43	0	0	0	0	51
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	61	61
2024	3	7	0	71	0	0	0	0	81

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Hope Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	45	2.0	22.5	n/a
1989	57	2.8	20.3	n/a
1990	67	3.8	17.6	n/a
1991	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1992	46	3.0	15.3	89.1
1993	74	3.0	24.7	74.3
1994	74	3.0	24.7	79.7
1995	66	2.9	22.8	93.9
1996	66	2.9	22.8	93.9
1997	72	2.7	26.7	65.3
1998	67	2.8	23.9	91
1999	76	2.7	28.1	81.6
2000	59	3.0	19.7	52.5
2001	60	3.0	20.0	81.7
2002	61	3.0	20.3	80.3
2003	61	3.0	20.3	80.3
2004	44	3.0	14.7	93.2
2005	56	3.0	18.7	33.9
2006	61	3.2	19.1	83.6
2007	68	3.0	22.7	73.1
2008	63	4.0	15.8	84.1
2009	73	3.0	18.3	64.4
2010	81	3.0	27.0	63
2011	90	n/a	n/a	56.7
2012	78	3.0	25.9	n/a
2013	116	3.5	33.1	52.6
2014	97	3.0	32.3	61.9
2015	69	4.0	17.2	50.7
2016	74	4.0	18.5	85.1
2017	74	4.0	18.5	95.9
2018	71	3.5	20.2	88.7
2019	76	3.5	21.7	98.7
2020	79	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	57	3.5	16.2	94.7
2022	51	3.5	14.5	94.1
2023	61	2.9	20.4	100
2024	81	4.0	19.8	93.8

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 Hope Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	45	2.0	22.5	n/a
1989	57	2.8	20.3	n/a
1990	67	3.8	17.6	n/a
1991	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1992	46	3.0	15.3	89.1
1993	74	3.0	24.7	74.3
1994	74	3.0	24.7	79.7
1995	66	2.9	22.8	93.9
1996	66	2.9	22.8	93.9
1997	72	2.7	26.7	65.3
1998	67	2.8	23.9	91
1999	76	2.7	28.1	81.6
2000	59	3.0	19.7	52.5
2001	60	3.0	20.0	81.7
2002	61	3.0	20.3	80.3
2003	61	3.0	20.3	80.3
2004	44	3.0	14.7	93.2
2005	56	3.0	18.7	33.9
2006	61	3.2	19.1	83.6
2007	68	3.0	22.7	73.1
2008	63	4.0	15.8	84.1
2009	73	3.0	18.3	64.4
2010	81	3.0	27.0	63
2011	90	n/a	n/a	56.7
2012	78	3.0	25.9	n/a
2013	116	3.5	33.1	52.6
2014	97	3.0	32.3	61.9
2015	69	4.0	17.2	50.7
2016	74	4.0	18.5	85.1
2017	74	4.0	18.5	95.9
2018	71	3.5	20.2	88.7
2019	76	3.5	21.7	98.7
2020	79	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	57	3.5	16.2	94.7
2022	51	3.5	14.5	94.1
2023	61	2.9	20.4	100
2024	81	4.0	19.8	93.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Hope Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,112

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	61	19.7%
African American	15	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	61	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	100%	1.3%

Schools Near John Hope Continuation

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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
John Hope Continuation	Public	9-12	7840 Towne Ave.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1292	81	4	19.8	93.8%	3 (3.7%)	7 (8.6%)	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	2260^th of 2323 public high schools	2.7%		8.3	2181^st of 2348 public high schools	7.1%	79			0.0		0.0	2.8	2.8	0.0	0.0	$14,112
John C. Fremont Senior High	Public	9-12	7676 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1200	2,002	106	18.9	96.2%	33 (1.6%)	162 (8.1%)	1,784 (89.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.0%)	26.7	1509^th of 2323 public high schools	35.0%		25.4	1548^th of 2348 public high schools	34.1%	39	3.0	4.2	9.4	0.0	8.6	37.4	37.4	14.4	14.4	$10,992
Mervyn M. Dymally High	Public	9-12	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4600	720	44	16.2	98.3%	6 (0.8%)	148 (20.6%)	555 (77.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	21	1650^th of 2323 public high schools	29.0%		18.9	1726^th of 2348 public high schools	26.5%	76	0.0	0.0	10.0		10.3	31.4	31.4	7.6	7.6	$13,101
University Pathways Public Service Academy	Public	9-12	1415 Firestone Blvd.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-1800	173	14	12.4	97.7%	1 (0.6%)	34 (19.7%)	138 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.8	1286^th of 2323 public high schools	44.6%		25.8	1539^th of 2348 public high schools	34.5%	253			18.5		17.9	48.2	48.2	7.4	7.4
Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex	Public	9-12	6100 South Central Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2136	514	26	19.9	97.3%	4 (0.8%)	49 (9.5%)	457 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25.9	1532^nd of 2323 public high schools	34.1%		31.8	1366^th of 2348 public high schools	41.8%	166			9.1		8.8	36.1	36.1	13.9	13.9	$9,611
Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy	Public	9-12	6100 South Central Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2108	511	28	18.1	96.3%	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	488 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18	1736^th of 2323 public high schools	25.3%		39.1	1169^th of 2348 public high schools	50.2%	567	0.0	0.0	8.9		8.9	27.2	27.2	6.5	6.5	$11,260
Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex	Public	9-12	6100 South Central Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2128	502	23	21.3	99.0%	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	489 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35.2	1272^nd of 2323 public high schools	45.2%		43.3	1036^th of 2348 public high schools	55.9%	236			12.6		12.6	43.7	43.7	19.3	19.3	$13,321
Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex	Public	9-12	6100 South Central Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2118	482	24	19.9	96.1%	5 (1.0%)	25 (5.2%)	452 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	1374^th of 2323 public high schools	40.9%		28.5	1457^th of 2348 public high schools	37.9%	83	5.9	5.0	10.2		9.7	41.9	41.9	17.8	17.8	$11,349
Youth Opportunities Unlimited	Public	9-12	915 West Manchester Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 789-4731	56	6	9.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	16 (28.6%)	39 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	9.1	2086^th of 2323 public high schools	10.2%		9.4	2096^th of 2348 public high schools	10.7%	10			0.0		0.0	11.5	11.5	3.9	3.9	$18,563
Animo Pat Brown	Public, Charter	9-12	8255 Beach St.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Animo Pat Brown District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 585-3312	602	28	21.7	96.3%	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	592 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	735^th of 2323 public high schools	68.4%		47.5	923^rd of 2348 public high schools	60.7%	188			31.7		31.7	58.6	58.6	18.6	18.6

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What is the racial makeup of John Hope Continuation?

Students at John Hope Continuation are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White.

What district is John Hope Continuation in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend John Hope Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended John Hope Continuation.

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John Hope Continuation ranks in the bottom 2.7% of California high schools.

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