Is Metropolitan Continuation a good school?

Metropolitan Continuation ranks in the bottom 9.8% of California high schools.

How many students attend Metropolitan Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Metropolitan Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan Continuation?

Students at Metropolitan Continuation are 93% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Metropolitan Continuation

Summary:

Metropolitan Continuation is a small public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 50 students in grades 9-12. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture of this school's performance, which has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools over the past several years.

Metropolitan Continuation struggles with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 17.4% to 71.4% over the past 5 years, which are significantly lower than the Los Angeles Unified district and state averages. Correspondingly, the school has high dropout rates, ranging from 13.5% to 47.6%, and very high chronic absenteeism, from 57.8% to 81.7% - all much worse than the district and state. Test scores are also consistently well below average, with only 12.5% of 11th-graders proficient in English in 2023-2024, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school serves a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Metropolitan Continuation performs significantly worse across the board. For example, Santee Education Complex, just 1.66 miles away, has much higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. The data also shows that Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High and Boyle Heights Sci Technical Engr and Math Magnet, which are magnet schools in the area, substantially outperform Metropolitan Continuation across key metrics. Despite its poor performance, the school has not shown significant improvement over time, suggesting that substantial interventions and support may be needed to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

727 South Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021-1625

(213) 623-4272

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2095^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,911

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

White:

2.4%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metropolitan Continuation ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 144^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 9.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Metropolitan 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 (92.7%), African American (2.4%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metropolitan Continuation is 20.3. 146 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Metropolitan Continuation employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metropolitan Continuation is $19,911, which is the 22^nd highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metropolitan Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Metropolitan Continuation 2095^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Metropolitan Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.12	1385^th	1653	16.2%
2005	22.85	1291^st	1901	32.1%
2006	28.46	1138^th	1968	42.2%
2007	42.11	824^th	2063	60.1%
2008	41.86	867^th	2117	59.0%
2009	49.99	743^rd	2238	66.8%
2010	41.87	970^th	2281	57.5%
2011	37.99	1104^th	2367	53.4%
2012	34.60	1194^th	2354	49.3%
2013	31.00	1286^th	2426	47.0%
2015	19.46	1503^rd	1994	24.6%
2016	27.79	1406^th	2039	31.0%
2017	15.76	1576^th	2021	22.0%
2019	14.52	1789^th	2133	16.1%
2021	14.11	1089^th	1290	15.6%
2022	15.17	1785^th	2123	15.9%
2023	15.84	1810^th	2348	22.9%
2024	9.03	2095^th	2323	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolitan Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.17	1568^th	1937	19.1%
2021	16.65	932^nd	1126	17.2%
2022	19.95	1551^st	1943	20.2%
2023	20.16	1660^th	2247	26.1%
2024	8.62	2056^th	2235	8.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Metropolitan Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.16	1862^nd	2098	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Metropolitan Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.22	1523^rd	1880	19.0%
2021	17.47	927^th	1122	17.4%
2022	19.60	1512^th	1916	21.1%
2023	20.98	1585^th	2207	28.2%
2024	8.45	1992^nd	2172	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Metropolitan Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.79	1521^st	1814	16.2%
2022	16.48	1560^th	1861	16.2%
2023	18.97	1624^th	2142	24.2%
2024	9.19	1909^th	2125	10.2%

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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 Metropolitan Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	82	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1989	0	62	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
1990	1	38	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1991	0	36	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1992	1	52	2	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1993	0	46	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	1	45	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1995	0	44	5	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1996	0	44	5	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1997	0	44	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1998	1	53	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1999	1	41	3	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2000	0	43	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2001	0	33	2	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2002	1	24	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2003	1	24	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2004	0	18	3	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	2	30	2	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2006	0	20	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2007	0	23	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	1	140
2008	n/a	20	n/a	123	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	143
2009	0	13	1	112	0	0	1	0	127
2010	0	10	2	154	0	0	1	0	167
2011	0	6	2	142	2	0	3	0	155
2012	0	5	3	145	2	0	1	0	156
2013	0	9	2	174	1	0	0	0	186
2014	0	6	0	152	0	0	0	0	158
2015	0	7	0	163	0	0	1	0	171
2016	2	6	0	157	0	0	0	0	165
2017	1	6	1	108	0	0	0	0	116
2018	0	6	1	77	0	0	0	0	84
2019	0	3	0	55	0	0	0	0	58
2020	0	5	0	54	0	0	0	0	59
2021	0	2	0	36	0	0	0	0	38
2022	1	0	0	45	0	0	0	0	46
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	50
2024	2	2	1	76	1	0	0	0	82

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 Metropolitan Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
1989	110	7.8	14.1	n/a
1990	112	9.3	12.0	n/a
1991	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
1992	153	8.1	18.8	69.9
1993	149	8.0	18.6	59.1
1994	149	8.0	18.6	68.5
1995	137	7.7	17.8	83.9
1996	137	7.7	17.8	83.9
1997	128	7.7	16.6	79.7
1998	152	8.0	19.0	69.7
1999	142	9.0	15.8	90.8
2000	141	9.0	15.7	78.7
2001	133	7.9	16.8	85.7
2002	159	8.3	19.2	88.7
2003	159	8.3	19.2	88.7
2004	155	11.5	13.5	98.1
2005	199	11.5	17.3	89.9
2006	168	11.4	14.7	91.7
2007	140	11.7	12.0	71.2
2008	143	14.0	10.2	69.9
2009	127	11.7	9.1	80.3
2010	167	7.6	21.7	65.3
2011	155	n/a	n/a	53.5
2012	156	7.0	22.2	n/a
2013	186	9.0	20.6	76.3
2014	158	9.5	16.6	96.2
2015	171	8.0	21.3	86.5
2016	165	9.0	18.3	90.9
2017	116	6.0	19.3	94.8
2018	84	5.0	16.8	95.2
2019	58	4.0	14.5	94.8
2020	59	n/a	n/a	98.3
2021	38	3.5	10.8	92.1
2022	46	3.5	13.1	93.5
2023	50	3.9	12.5	100
2024	82	4.0	20.3	98.8

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 Metropolitan Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
1989	110	7.8	14.1	n/a
1990	112	9.3	12.0	n/a
1991	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
1992	153	8.1	18.8	69.9
1993	149	8.0	18.6	59.1
1994	149	8.0	18.6	68.5
1995	137	7.7	17.8	83.9
1996	137	7.7	17.8	83.9
1997	128	7.7	16.6	79.7
1998	152	8.0	19.0	69.7
1999	142	9.0	15.8	90.8
2000	141	9.0	15.7	78.7
2001	133	7.9	16.8	85.7
2002	159	8.3	19.2	88.7
2003	159	8.3	19.2	88.7
2004	155	11.5	13.5	98.1
2005	199	11.5	17.3	89.9
2006	168	11.4	14.7	91.7
2007	140	11.7	12.0	71.2
2008	143	14.0	10.2	69.9
2009	127	11.7	9.1	80.3
2010	167	7.6	21.7	65.3
2011	155	n/a	n/a	53.5
2012	156	7.0	22.2	n/a
2013	186	9.0	20.6	76.3
2014	158	9.5	16.6	96.2
2015	171	8.0	21.3	86.5
2016	165	9.0	18.3	90.9
2017	116	6.0	19.3	94.8
2018	84	5.0	16.8	95.2
2019	58	4.0	14.5	94.8
2020	59	n/a	n/a	98.3
2021	38	3.5	10.8	92.1
2022	46	3.5	13.1	93.5
2023	50	3.9	12.5	100
2024	82	4.0	20.3	98.8

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 Metropolitan Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,911

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metropolitan 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 1789^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1810^th of 2348 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Metropolitan Continuation)	21.1	20	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Continuation)	0	10	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	50	13.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	55	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	100%	5.2%

Schools Near Metropolitan Continuation

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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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Metropolitan Continuation	Public	9-12	727 South Wilson St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 623-4272	82	4	20.3	98.8%	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	76 (92.7%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	2095^th of 2323 public high schools	9.8%		15.8	1810^th of 2348 public high schools	22.9%	285			0.0	0.0			12.5	12.5			0.0	0.0	$19,911
CDS Secondary	Public	6-12	727 South Wilson St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 239-5656	20	4	4.9	80.0%	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	1811^th of 2323 public high schools	22.0%		21.1	1673^rd of 2348 public high schools	28.7%	138	12.5			12.5	15.4	31.3		24.1	7.7	6.3		6.9	$51,139
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
Central High	Public	9-12	716 East 14th St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	292	17	16.7	84.9%	11 (3.8%)	19 (6.5%)	252 (86.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7.8	2190^th of 2323 public high schools	5.7%		9	2130^th of 2348 public high schools	9.3%	60		1.7	9.1	2.9			5.1	5.1			0.0	0.0	$16,047
Tri-C Community Day	Public	7-12	716 East 14th St. Second Fl.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	260	18	14.3	87.7%	7 (2.7%)	28 (10.8%)	216 (83.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11.2	1936^th of 2323 public high schools	16.7%		8.7	2152^nd of 2348 public high schools	8.3%	216		1.9	15.0	5.6			14.1	14.1			0.0	0.0	$21,284
Boyle Heights Continuation	Public	9-12	544 South Mathews St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 264-8070	62	3	20.6	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1981^st of 2323 public high schools	14.7%		12.2	1938^th of 2348 public high schools	17.5%	43			0.0	0.0			20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0	$15,724
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High	Public	9-12	456 South Mathews St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6500	1,626	85	19.0	95.5%	36 (2.2%)	13 (0.8%)	1,567 (96.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39.5	1145^th of 2323 public high schools	50.7%		33.2	1328^th of 2348 public high schools	43.4%	183		8.1		8.2			48.1	48.1			25.5	25.5	$15,642
Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	456 South Mathews St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6500	520	28	18.6	89.8%	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	504 (96.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	321^st of 2323 public high schools	86.2%		69.6	488^th of 2348 public high schools	79.2%	167		40.7		40.0			72.3	72.3			43.4	43.4	$9,917
Boyle Heights Sci Technical Engr and Math Magnet	Public	9-12	2550 East 6th St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 268-1031	131	10	13.1	97.7%	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	126 (96.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.5	568^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		88.2	209^th of 2348 public high schools	91.1%	359		23.7		21.4			70.3	70.3			35.1	35.1	$13,388
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1655 East 27th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 232-9436	557	29	18.9	97.7%	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	548 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	1084^th of 2323 public high schools	53.3%		30.3	1407^th of 2348 public high schools	40.1%	323		21.7		21.5			50.0	50.0			14.9	14.9

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