Mt. Lukens Continuation

Summary:

Mt. Lukens Continuation is a small public high school in Tujunga, California, serving grades 9-12 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. With only 27 students, this continuation high school provides an alternative education option for students who may have struggled in a traditional high school setting.

Over the past decade, Mt. Lukens Continuation has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with its most recent ranking at 1,892 out of 2,323 schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently in the bottom 20% of California high schools. Mt. Lukens Continuation has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 13.3% to 81.8% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 33.3% during the same period. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 62.5% to 83.9% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies and Verdugo Hills Senior High, both within the Los Angeles Unified School District, Mt. Lukens Continuation performs significantly worse across a range of metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Nearby charter schools, such as Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex and PUC Community Charter Mid and PUC Community Charter Early College High, also outperform Mt. Lukens Continuation by a wide margin in these key areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7705 Summitrose St.
Tujunga, CA 91042-1727

(818) 352-4039

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1892^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,630

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 39

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

White:

10.3%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt. Lukens Continuation ranks worse than 81.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 122^nd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt. Lukens 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 (82.1%), White (10.3%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Lukens Continuation is 12.9, which is the 29^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Mt. Lukens Continuation employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Lukens Continuation is $14,630, which is the 65^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Lukens Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Lukens Continuation 1892^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mt. Lukens Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	10.25	1635^th	1653	1.1%
2005	35.13	917^th	1901	51.8%
2006	36.26	945^th	1968	52.0%
2007	39.68	884^th	2063	57.1%
2008	28.38	1220^th	2117	42.4%
2009	19.83	1817^th	2238	18.8%
2010	52.02	700^th	2281	69.3%
2011	40.83	1036^th	2367	56.2%
2012	28.42	1339^th	2354	43.1%
2013	9.21	2107^th	2426	13.1%
2015	18.22	1518^th	1994	23.9%
2017	23.23	1467^th	2021	27.4%
2018	13.51	1649^th	2017	18.2%
2019	13.54	1832^nd	2133	14.1%
2023	9.20	2120^th	2348	9.7%
2024	12.32	1892^nd	2323	18.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.70	1444^th	1862	22.4%
2023	8.19	2103^rd	2247	6.4%
2024	15.70	1762^nd	2235	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.21	2017^th	2172	7.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.12	1892^nd	2142	11.7%
2024	10.85	1821^st	2125	14.3%

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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 Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	48	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
1989	32	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
1990	28	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
1991	35	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
1992	37	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
1993	26	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1994	35	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
1995	34	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1996	34	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1997	30	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
1998	31	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1999	28	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2000	28	3	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2001	30	3	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2002	24	7	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2003	24	7	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2004	25	7	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	69
2005	17	4	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2006	18	7	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2007	18	5	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2008	10	1	n/a	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	29
2009	7	4	1	40	0	0	1	0	53
2010	12	4	1	57	0	0	3	0	77
2011	13	4	2	59	2	0	1	0	81
2012	15	9	3	72	0	0	0	0	99
2013	15	8	1	82	0	0	0	0	106
2014	21	4	0	65	5	0	0	0	95
2015	15	2	1	57	2	0	2	0	79
2016	13	3	1	45	0	0	0	0	62
2017	9	4	0	23	0	0	1	0	37
2018	12	3	2	36	1	0	0	0	54
2019	8	2	1	35	1	0	0	0	47
2020	6	1	0	29	0	0	0	0	36
2021	8	0	0	19	0	0	0	0	27
2022	3	0	0	16	0	0	0	0	19
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	27
2024	4	2	0	32	0	0	1	0	39

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	55	2.4	22.9	n/a
1989	36	3.0	12.0	n/a
1990	42	4.0	10.5	n/a
1991	44	4.0	11.0	n/a
1992	52	4.1	12.6	n/a
1993	40	2.0	20.0	0
1994	43	3.0	14.3	0
1995	47	3.0	15.7	0
1996	47	3.0	15.7	0
1997	45	3.0	15.0	0
1998	37	3.0	12.3	0
1999	39	3.0	13.0	0
2000	49	3.0	16.3	0
2001	61	3.0	20.3	0
2002	56	3.0	18.7	53.6
2003	56	3.0	18.7	53.6
2004	69	0.0	n/a	59.4
2005	52	3.0	17.3	51.9
2006	54	3.0	18.0	57.4
2007	43	3.0	14.3	48.8
2008	29	4.0	7.3	89.7
2009	53	3.0	13.3	75.5
2010	77	3.0	25.6	55.8
2011	81	n/a	n/a	61.7
2012	99	3.0	33.0	n/a
2013	106	3.5	30.2	48.1
2014	95	3.5	27.1	46.3
2015	79	3.0	26.3	50.6
2016	62	3.0	20.6	74.2
2017	37	3.0	12.3	89.2
2018	54	2.5	21.6	77.8
2019	47	2.5	18.8	80.9
2020	36	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	27	3.0	9.0	88.9
2022	19	2.5	7.6	84.2
2023	27	2.5	10.7	96.3
2024	39	3.0	12.9	89.7

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 Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	55	2.4	22.9	n/a
1989	36	3.0	12.0	n/a
1990	42	4.0	10.5	n/a
1991	44	4.0	11.0	n/a
1992	52	4.1	12.6	n/a
1993	40	2.0	20.0	0
1994	43	3.0	14.3	0
1995	47	3.0	15.7	0
1996	47	3.0	15.7	0
1997	45	3.0	15.0	0
1998	37	3.0	12.3	0
1999	39	3.0	13.0	0
2000	49	3.0	16.3	0
2001	61	3.0	20.3	0
2002	56	3.0	18.7	53.6
2003	56	3.0	18.7	53.6
2004	69	0.0	n/a	59.4
2005	52	3.0	17.3	51.9
2006	54	3.0	18.0	57.4
2007	43	3.0	14.3	48.8
2008	29	4.0	7.3	89.7
2009	53	3.0	13.3	75.5
2010	77	3.0	25.6	55.8
2011	81	n/a	n/a	61.7
2012	99	3.0	33.0	n/a
2013	106	3.5	30.2	48.1
2014	95	3.5	27.1	46.3
2015	79	3.0	26.3	50.6
2016	62	3.0	20.6	74.2
2017	37	3.0	12.3	89.2
2018	54	2.5	21.6	77.8
2019	47	2.5	18.8	80.9
2020	36	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	27	3.0	9.0	88.9
2022	19	2.5	7.6	84.2
2023	27	2.5	10.7	96.3
2024	39	3.0	12.9	89.7

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 Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,630

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Lukens 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 1832^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2120^th of 2348 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Lukens Continuation)	9.1	8.3	0.8%
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 (Mt. Lukens Continuation)	0	0
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	47	27	42.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	35	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	96.3%	15.4%

Schools Near Mt. Lukens 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 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
Mt. Lukens Continuation	Public	9-12	7705 Summitrose St.	Tujunga	91042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 352-4039	39	3	12.9	89.7%	4 (10.3%)	2 (5.1%)	32 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	12.3	1892^nd of 2323 public high schools	18.6%		9.2	2120^th of 2348 public high schools	9.7%	228		6.3	0.0	3.3				22.7	22.7				0.0	0.0	$14,630
Verdugo Hills Senior High	Public	9-12	10625 Plainview Ave.	Tujunga	91042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 951-5400	1,198	67	17.8	80.9%	341 (28.5%)	18 (1.5%)	767 (64.0%)	41 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	24 (2.0%)	59.1	658^th of 2323 public high schools	71.7%		63.4	590^th of 2348 public high schools	74.9%	68		18.8		18.9				69.0	69.0				31.4	31.4	$12,165
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High	Public	9-12	4747 New York Ave.	La Crescenta	91214	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 248-8324	1,139	44	25.9	52.4%	960 (84.3%)	4 (0.4%)	58 (5.1%)	98 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	98.5	19^th of 2323 public high schools	99.2%		97.8	37^th of 2348 public high schools	98.4%	18		78.2		78.2				92.0	92.0				72.0	72.0	$6,073
Crescenta Valley High	Public	9-12	2900 Community Ave.	La Crescenta	91214	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 249-5871	2,532	113	22.4	23.9%	1,322 (52.2%)	15 (0.6%)	382 (15.1%)	686 (27.1%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (4.7%)	94.2	93^rd of 2323 public high schools	96.0%		91.6	146^th of 2348 public high schools	93.8%	53		64.9		64.4				80.3	80.3				56.1	56.1	$6,902
PUC Community Charter Mid and PUC Community Charter Early College High	Public, Charter	6-12	11500 Eldridge Ave.	Lake View Terrace	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Community Charter Mid & PUC Community Charter Early Col	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 485-0951	777	36	21.5	86.9%	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	753 (96.9%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	70.1	477^th of 2323 public high schools	79.5%		60.6	648^th of 2348 public high schools	72.4%	171	23.7		43.2	32.0	60.3	53.0	57.6	77.9	61.4	38.8	43.6	33.1	32.6	37.2
Burbank High	Public	9-12	902 North Third St.	Burbank	91502	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-5100	2,471	99	25.0	35.8%	1,614 (65.3%)	39 (1.6%)	487 (19.7%)	209 (8.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	108 (4.4%)	54.6	765^th of 2323 public high schools	67.1%		80.4	321^st of 2348 public high schools	86.3%	444		23.6		23.5				53.9	53.9				29.8	29.8	$11,002
Magnolia Park	Public	6-12	1915 Monterey Ave.	Burbank	91506	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-7650	28	3	8.7	46.4%	9 (32.1%)	2 (7.1%)	15 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$28,530
Monterey High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1915 Monterey Ave.	Burbank	91506	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-5900	93	9	9.8	40.9%	31 (33.3%)	4 (4.3%)	45 (48.4%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	16.9	1760^th of 2323 public high schools	24.2%		21.9	1645^th of 2348 public high schools	29.9%	115		5.6		5.6				22.7	22.7				11.1	11.1	$14,417
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	11933 Allegheny St.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technical 6-12 Complex Dis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(747) 223-2649	1,074	47	22.7	90.3%	23 (2.1%)	14 (1.3%)	998 (92.9%)	21 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	62.5	583^rd of 2323 public high schools	74.9%		62.7	603^rd of 2348 public high schools	74.3%	20	34.4	35.0		34.6	50.9	51.4	45.5	64.8	52.3	41.4	37.0	49.2	20.0	38.1
Burbank Unified School District Community Day	Public	7-12	223 East Santa Anita Ave.	Burbank	91502	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-7600	26	5	5.0	65.4%	7 (26.9%)	1 (3.8%)	18 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$44,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Lukens Continuation

How many students attend Mt. Lukens Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39 students attended Mt. Lukens Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Lukens Continuation?

Students at Mt. Lukens Continuation are 82% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mt. Lukens Continuation in?

Los Angeles Unified

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Mt. Lukens Continuation ranks in the bottom 18.6% of California high schools.

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