Moneta Continuation

Summary:

Moneta Continuation is a public high school located in Gardena, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 30 students. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Moneta Continuation has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely low 4-year graduation rates ranging from just 7% to 58.8% over the past 5 years - drastically lower than the state and district averages. Correspondingly, Moneta Continuation has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 29.4% to 43.3% in recent years, over 5 times the typical rates. The school also grapples with extremely high chronic absenteeism, with rates between 49.2% and 75.3% in recent years, nearly double the rates of the nearby Gardena Senior High School. Academically, Moneta Continuation students perform very poorly on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science that are 30-50 percentage points below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the charter schools in the area, such as Magnolia Science Academy 3 and Environmental Charter High - Gardena, significantly outperform Moneta Continuation across the board, with much higher graduation rates, lower absenteeism, and stronger academic outcomes. This highlights the persistent challenges faced by Moneta Continuation, which has struggled to improve its performance over the past decade despite serving a student population that is over 90% economically disadvantaged.

Detail:

Public 9-12

17951 South Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248-3442

(310) 354-4951

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1997^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,491

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

16.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moneta Continuation ranks worse than 86% of high schools in California. It also ranks 133^rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moneta 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 (77.6%), African American (16.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moneta Continuation is 16.6, which is the 57^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Moneta Continuation employs 2.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moneta Continuation is $18,491, which is the 30^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moneta Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Moneta Continuation 1997^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Moneta Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Moneta Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Moneta Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.95	1470^th	1653	11.1%
2005	14.75	1590^th	1901	16.4%
2006	20.08	1425^th	1968	27.6%
2007	14.08	1756^th	2063	14.9%
2008	19.51	1560^th	2117	26.3%
2009	29.42	1420^th	2238	36.6%
2010	27.42	1348^th	2281	40.9%
2011	22.86	1537^th	2367	35.1%
2012	27.35	1379^th	2354	41.4%
2013	24.91	1481^st	2426	39.0%
2015	11.19	1754^th	1994	12.0%
2016	10.71	1819^th	2039	10.8%
2017	15.76	1576^th	2021	22.0%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	8.97	2106^th	2133	1.3%
2023	7.38	2244^th	2348	4.4%
2024	10.31	1997^th	2323	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moneta Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2019	8.97	1914^th	1937	1.2%
2023	7.78	2122^nd	2247	5.6%
2024	11.34	1898^th	2235	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Moneta Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.35	2107^th	2207	4.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moneta Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2023	7.60	2018^th	2142	5.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moneta Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	14	17	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1989	15	19	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
1990	4	13	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
1991	19	16	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
1992	9	22	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1993	12	28	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1994	7	36	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1995	6	31	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1996	6	31	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1997	5	44	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1998	0	48	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1999	3	38	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2000	1	24	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2001	2	36	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2002	3	32	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2003	3	32	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2004	0	42	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2005	3	25	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2006	0	31	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2007	1	32	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2008	2	35	1	28	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	66
2009	0	34	1	39	0	0	1	0	75
2010	1	31	1	53	0	0	0	0	86
2011	2	14	0	28	0	0	1	0	45
2012	1	10	0	62	0	0	0	0	73
2013	0	8	0	63	0	1	0	0	72
2014	0	17	1	71	1	0	0	0	90
2015	2	17	2	45	0	1	2	0	69
2016	0	11	1	40	0	2	0	0	54
2017	1	12	1	31	0	0	1	0	46
2018	3	16	0	29	0	0	1	0	49
2019	2	6	0	35	0	0	0	0	43
2020	3	17	3	39	0	0	0	0	62
2021	2	14	3	28	0	0	0	0	47
2022	0	11	0	22	0	0	0	0	33
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	30
2024	0	8	0	38	0	1	2	0	49

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moneta Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	50	3.4	14.7	n/a
1989	55	3.0	18.3	n/a
1990	42	4.0	10.5	n/a
1991	51	4.0	12.7	n/a
1992	56	4.1	13.6	1.8
1993	79	3.5	22.6	0
1994	80	4.0	20.0	26.3
1995	81	5.0	16.2	60.5
1996	81	5.0	16.2	60.5
1997	87	4.0	21.8	24.1
1998	84	4.0	21.0	38.1
1999	83	4.0	20.8	36.1
2000	42	4.0	10.5	69
2001	74	4.0	18.5	29.7
2002	62	4.0	15.5	51.6
2003	62	4.0	15.5	51.6
2004	77	4.0	19.3	62.3
2005	72	3.0	24.0	70.8
2006	69	3.0	23.0	91.3
2007	67	3.0	22.3	64.2
2008	66	4.0	16.5	45.5
2009	75	3.0	16.3	60
2010	86	4.0	21.5	48.8
2011	45	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	73	3.0	24.2	n/a
2013	72	3.0	24.0	61.1
2014	90	3.0	30.0	81.1
2015	69	3.0	23.0	76.8
2016	54	4.0	13.5	83.3
2017	46	3.0	15.3	87
2018	49	2.5	19.6	83.7
2019	43	1.5	28.6	83.7
2020	62	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	47	3.0	15.6	85.1
2022	33	3.5	9.4	90.9
2023	30	2.9	10.2	93.3
2024	49	2.9	16.6	100

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 Moneta Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	50	3.4	14.7	n/a
1989	55	3.0	18.3	n/a
1990	42	4.0	10.5	n/a
1991	51	4.0	12.7	n/a
1992	56	4.1	13.6	1.8
1993	79	3.5	22.6	0
1994	80	4.0	20.0	26.3
1995	81	5.0	16.2	60.5
1996	81	5.0	16.2	60.5
1997	87	4.0	21.8	24.1
1998	84	4.0	21.0	38.1
1999	83	4.0	20.8	36.1
2000	42	4.0	10.5	69
2001	74	4.0	18.5	29.7
2002	62	4.0	15.5	51.6
2003	62	4.0	15.5	51.6
2004	77	4.0	19.3	62.3
2005	72	3.0	24.0	70.8
2006	69	3.0	23.0	91.3
2007	67	3.0	22.3	64.2
2008	66	4.0	16.5	45.5
2009	75	3.0	16.3	60
2010	86	4.0	21.5	48.8
2011	45	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	73	3.0	24.2	n/a
2013	72	3.0	24.0	61.1
2014	90	3.0	30.0	81.1
2015	69	3.0	23.0	76.8
2016	54	4.0	13.5	83.3
2017	46	3.0	15.3	87
2018	49	2.5	19.6	83.7
2019	43	1.5	28.6	83.7
2020	62	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	47	3.0	15.6	85.1
2022	33	3.5	9.4	90.9
2023	30	2.9	10.2	93.3
2024	49	2.9	16.6	100

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 Moneta Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,491

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moneta Continuation

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2106^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2244^th of 2348 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moneta Continuation)	0	0
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 (Moneta Continuation)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Moneta Continuation)	0	0
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	43	30	30.2%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	93.3%	9.6%

Schools Near Moneta 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
Moneta Continuation	Public	9-12	17951 South Budlong Ave.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-4951	49	3	16.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.3%)	38 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	10.3	1997^th of 2323 public high schools	14.0%		7.4	2244^th of 2348 public high schools	4.4%	247						9.1	5.0				6.3	6.3				0.0	0.0	$18,491
New Millennium Secondary	Public, Charter	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	New Millennium Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 999-6162	145	10	14.7	73.1%	0 (0.0%)	41 (28.3%)	87 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.0%)	28.3	1466^th of 2323 public high schools	36.9%		19.7	1708^th of 2348 public high schools	27.3%	242						9.1	9.1				40.0	40.0				12.0	12.0
Gardena Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-5000	1,407	75	18.7	92.5%	22 (1.6%)	387 (27.5%)	881 (62.6%)	59 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	49 (3.5%)	24.9	1557^th of 2323 public high schools	33.0%		22.1	1643^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.0%	86	6.3	5.6			13.3	10.0	13.1				27.9	27.9				15.7	15.7	$12,354
Environmental Charter High - Gardena	Public, Charter	9-12	2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Gardena District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 214-3408	339	18	19.1	86.1%	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.5%)	263 (77.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	59	662^nd of 2323 public high schools	71.5%					(n/a)											71.8	71.8				15.5	15.5
California Academy of Mathematics and Science	Public	9-12	1000 East Victoria St. Bldg. S	Carson	90747	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 243-2025	667	25	26.2	35.5%	27 (4.0%)	37 (5.5%)	252 (37.8%)	321 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.2%)	99.6	5^th of 2323 public high schools	99.8%		99.6	5^th of 2348 public high schools	99.8%							84.0	84.0				97.7	97.7				93.5	93.5	$9,174
North High	Public	9-12	3620 West 182nd St.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4412	1,811	71	25.6	39.6%	182 (10.0%)	146 (8.1%)	834 (46.1%)	482 (26.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	150 (8.3%)	86.3	229^th of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		88.9	197^th of 2348 public high schools	91.6%	32					43.7	15.4	42.9				84.0	84.0				48.6	48.6	$5,841
Magnolia Science Academy 3	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 3 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 637-3806	389	19	20.0	70.2%	2 (0.5%)	148 (38.0%)	226 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	31.8	1372^nd of 2323 public high schools	40.9%		23.4	1610^th of 2348 public high schools	31.4%	238			10.7	24.0			16.0	31.4	29.0	29.5	56.6	36.4	15.7	21.1	24.4	5.6	17.2
Compton Community Day High	Public	9-12	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6154	4	1	8.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$78,042
Benjamin Banneker Career and Transition Center	Public	12	14024 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 324-6668	189	17	10.9	90.5%	4 (2.1%)	28 (14.8%)	155 (82.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$62,401
Torrance High	Public	9-12	2200 Carson St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4396	1,980	77	25.8	36.0%	291 (14.7%)	92 (4.6%)	870 (43.9%)	543 (27.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	172 (8.7%)	83.8	267^th of 2323 public high schools	88.5%		82.9	276^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	9					38.6	15.8	37.7				79.6	79.6				51.6	51.6	$5,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Moneta Continuation

What is the racial makeup of Moneta Continuation?

Students at Moneta Continuation are 78% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Moneta Continuation in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Moneta Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Moneta Continuation.

Is Moneta Continuation a good school?

Moneta Continuation ranks in the bottom 14.0% of California high schools.

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