Is Henry David Thoreau Continuation a good school?

Henry David Thoreau Continuation ranks in the bottom 21.4% of California high schools.

How many students attend Henry David Thoreau Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 57 students attended Henry David Thoreau Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of Henry David Thoreau Continuation?

Students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation are 58% Hispanic, 23% White, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Summary:

Henry David Thoreau Continuation is a small public high school in Woodland Hills, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 70. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of California high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The key challenges facing Henry David Thoreau Continuation include low graduation rates (ranging from 25.4% to 61.0% over the past 5 years), high dropout rates (5.9% to 25.4%), and extremely high chronic absenteeism (70.0% to 88.1%). The school's academic performance is also well below state and Los Angeles Unified district averages, with only 23.81% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.73% statewide and 49.56% in the district. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.71% to 89.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Grover Cleveland Charter High, which is just 3.66 miles away, the stark differences in performance are evident. Grover Cleveland has significantly higher graduation rates (92.8%), lower dropout rates (5.3%), and much stronger test scores (65.72% of 11th-graders proficient or better in ELA). The challenges at Henry David Thoreau Continuation appear to be systemic, with the school's ranking and performance metrics generally trending downward over the past decade.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5429 Quakertown Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364-2528

(818) 340-4395

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1827^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,829

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 57

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.9%

White:

22.8%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry David Thoreau Continuation ranks worse than 78.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 115^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 14.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry David Thoreau 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 (57.9%), White (22.8%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry David Thoreau Continuation is 19. 112 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Henry David Thoreau Continuation employs 2.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry David Thoreau Continuation is $15,829, which is the 48^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry David Thoreau Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry David Thoreau Continuation 1827^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Henry David Thoreau Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Henry David Thoreau Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.15	630^th	1653	61.9%
2005	41.89	758^th	1901	60.1%
2006	18.50	1491^st	1968	24.2%
2007	26.61	1248^th	2063	39.5%
2008	34.90	1047^th	2117	50.5%
2009	49.39	760^th	2238	66.0%
2010	35.69	1113^th	2281	51.2%
2011	33.34	1227^th	2367	48.2%
2012	39.03	1074^th	2354	54.4%
2013	22.59	1562^nd	2426	35.6%
2018	8.45	2015^th	2017	0.1%
2019	8.96	2107^th	2133	1.2%
2021	12.31	1121^st	1290	13.1%
2022	12.45	1897^th	2123	10.6%
2023	13.90	1874^th	2348	20.2%
2024	14.46	1827^th	2323	21.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.09	1910^th	1937	1.4%
2021	10.19	1023^rd	1126	9.1%
2023	10.92	1938^th	2247	13.8%
2024	13.85	1798^th	2235	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.85	1903^rd	2118	10.2%
2024	8.02	1958^th	2098	6.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	13.26	973^rd	1122	13.3%
2022	11.21	1791^st	1916	6.5%
2023	17.45	1673^rd	2207	24.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.04	1482^nd	2142	30.8%
2024	12.97	1746^th	2125	17.8%

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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 Henry David Thoreau Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	36	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
1989	22	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
1990	78	6	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1991	46	5	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1992	60	3	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1993	60	3	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1994	46	8	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1995	50	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1996	50	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1997	41	12	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1998	38	13	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1999	37	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2000	34	6	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2001	28	5	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2002	30	5	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2003	30	5	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2004	21	8	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2005	26	5	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	60
2006	33	9	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2007	32	13	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2008	18	12	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
2009	23	13	1	37	0	0	1	0	75
2010	29	7	3	47	0	0	0	0	86
2011	21	10	2	54	0	0	1	0	88
2012	15	16	1	56	1	0	0	0	89
2013	21	9	1	75	1	0	0	0	107
2014	26	13	2	64	0	0	0	0	105
2015	16	13	2	49	0	0	0	0	80
2016	19	11	3	38	0	0	2	0	73
2017	14	8	3	36	0	0	2	0	63
2018	16	17	1	58	2	0	2	0	96
2019	25	11	3	60	0	0	0	0	99
2020	24	7	3	54	0	0	0	0	88
2021	21	7	1	39	0	0	1	0	69
2022	18	6	4	46	0	0	2	0	76
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	70	70
2024	13	6	3	33	0	0	2	0	57

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

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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 Henry David Thoreau Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	44	2.4	18.3	n/a
1989	34	2.0	17.0	n/a
1990	106	3.9	27.1	n/a
1991	67	3.0	22.3	n/a
1992	85	3.0	28.3	n/a
1993	80	3.5	22.9	0
1994	83	4.0	20.8	0
1995	65	4.0	16.3	0
1996	65	4.0	16.3	0
1997	69	3.0	23.0	0
1998	65	3.0	21.7	0
1999	51	3.0	17.0	0
2000	53	3.0	17.7	0
2001	48	3.0	16.0	0
2002	53	2.0	26.5	28.3
2003	53	2.0	26.5	28.3
2004	56	3.0	18.7	67.9
2005	60	3.0	20.0	48.3
2006	81	2.8	28.9	34.6
2007	78	4.0	19.5	35.9
2008	55	6.0	9.2	45.5
2009	75	3.8	15.6	34.7
2010	86	4.0	21.5	54.7
2011	88	n/a	n/a	47.7
2012	89	3.0	29.5	n/a
2013	107	3.0	35.6	66.4
2014	105	3.5	30.0	71.4
2015	80	6.0	13.3	68.8
2016	73	4.0	18.2	86.3
2017	63	3.0	21.0	95.2
2018	96	4.0	24.0	86.5
2019	99	5.0	19.8	88.9
2020	88	n/a	n/a	92
2021	69	5.0	13.8	89.9
2022	76	5.0	15.2	82.9
2023	70	6.1	11.3	75.7
2024	57	2.9	19.0	66.7

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 Henry David Thoreau Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	44	2.4	18.3	n/a
1989	34	2.0	17.0	n/a
1990	106	3.9	27.1	n/a
1991	67	3.0	22.3	n/a
1992	85	3.0	28.3	n/a
1993	80	3.5	22.9	0
1994	83	4.0	20.8	0
1995	65	4.0	16.3	0
1996	65	4.0	16.3	0
1997	69	3.0	23.0	0
1998	65	3.0	21.7	0
1999	51	3.0	17.0	0
2000	53	3.0	17.7	0
2001	48	3.0	16.0	0
2002	53	2.0	26.5	28.3
2003	53	2.0	26.5	28.3
2004	56	3.0	18.7	67.9
2005	60	3.0	20.0	48.3
2006	81	2.8	28.9	34.6
2007	78	4.0	19.5	35.9
2008	55	6.0	9.2	45.5
2009	75	3.8	15.6	34.7
2010	86	4.0	21.5	54.7
2011	88	n/a	n/a	47.7
2012	89	3.0	29.5	n/a
2013	107	3.0	35.6	66.4
2014	105	3.5	30.0	71.4
2015	80	6.0	13.3	68.8
2016	73	4.0	18.2	86.3
2017	63	3.0	21.0	95.2
2018	96	4.0	24.0	86.5
2019	99	5.0	19.8	88.9
2020	88	n/a	n/a	92
2021	69	5.0	13.8	89.9
2022	76	5.0	15.2	82.9
2023	70	6.1	11.3	75.7
2024	57	2.9	19.0	66.7

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 Henry David Thoreau Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,829

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry David Thoreau 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 2107^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1874^th of 2348 High schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Henry David Thoreau Continuation)	0	20.7	20.7%
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 (Henry David Thoreau Continuation)	0	3.5	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Henry David Thoreau Continuation)	0	8.7	8.7%
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	99	70	29.3%
African American	11	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	60	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	75.7%	13.2%

Schools Near Henry David Thoreau 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 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
Henry David Thoreau Continuation	Public	9-12	5429 Quakertown Ave.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-4395	57	3	19.0	66.7%	13 (22.8%)	6 (10.5%)	33 (57.9%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	14.5	1827^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		13.9	1874^th of 2348 public high schools	20.2%	47				6.7		4.4				23.8	23.8				4.6	4.6	$15,829
Taft Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	5461 Winnetka Ave.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 227-3600	2,236	99	22.6	52.3%	908 (40.6%)	135 (6.0%)	854 (38.2%)	237 (10.6%)	1 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	91 (4.1%)	70.1	474^th of 2323 public high schools	79.6%		76.4	390^th of 2348 public high schools	83.4%	84	7.7	7.1		36.8	5.0	33.1				61.8	61.8				39.0	39.0	$9,958
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center	Public	11-12	19034 Gault St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-5341	147	18	8.2	44.9%	38 (25.9%)	9 (6.1%)	76 (51.7%)	22 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																	$60,115
Owensmouth Continuation	Public	9-12	6921 Jordan Ave.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-7663	54	5	10.8	94.4%	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (92.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	9.5	2060^th of 2323 public high schools	11.3%		7.3	2247^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	187				0.0	5.0	2.4				8.7	8.7				0.0	0.0	$12,806
Reseda Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3600	1,354	78	17.3	87.5%	169 (12.5%)	46 (3.4%)	1,017 (75.1%)	96 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	20 (1.5%)	45.8	974^th of 2323 public high schools	58.1%		38.1	1202^nd of 2348 public high schools	48.8%	228			36.5	22.4	10.3	23.4	29.3	42.3	59.6	50.6	47.5	24.1	26.9	53.9	19.9	24.9	$15,784
Canoga Park Senior High	Public	9-12	6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 673-1300	1,456	80	18.2	91.5%	82 (5.6%)	36 (2.5%)	1,271 (87.3%)	49 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.1%)	37.3	1204^th of 2323 public high schools	48.2%		39.8	1141^st of 2348 public high schools	51.4%	63	2.8	2.7		14.7	0.0	13.5				48.6	48.6				17.3	17.3	$13,368
Zane Grey Continuation	Public	9-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3769	87	5	17.2	96.6%	10 (11.5%)	4 (4.6%)	68 (78.2%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10.5	1982^nd of 2323 public high schools	14.7%		11.8	1962^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.4%	20				4.6	6.3	5.3				12.1	12.1				0.0	0.0	$19,017
Magnolia Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-0507	714	35	20.4	88.9%	30 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	641 (89.8%)	34 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41.3	1097^th of 2323 public high schools	52.8%		34.5	1293^rd of 2348 public high schools	44.9%	196			18.0	21.0	29.6	21.8	27.1	35.5	35.0	58.2	38.3	28.8	23.7	24.8	21.4	24.7
Magnolia Science Academy 5	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 5 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 705-5676	218	13	16.5	89.4%	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	197 (90.4%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	1012^th of 2323 public high schools	56.4%		54.2	781^st of 2348 public high schools	66.7%	231			20.9		48.0	30.9	33.3	25.0	39.5	59.1	38.0	28.6	18.5	23.3	18.2	22.8
John R. Wooden High	Public	9-12	18741 Elkwood St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 345-0203	102	6	16.9	90.2%	8 (7.8%)	3 (2.9%)	90 (88.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1774^th of 2323 public high schools	23.6%		7.8	2215^th of 2348 public high schools	5.7%	441				9.1		8.3				27.5	27.5				2.5	2.5	$17,134

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