Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Summary:

Richard A. Alonzo Community Day is a public high school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 59 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 out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Richard A. Alonzo Community Day has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 9.1% to 25.6% over the past five school years, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools, such as Los Angeles High School of the Arts (82.5%), School for the Visual Arts and Humanities (88.3%), and Hollywood Senior High (90.5%). The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 12.7% to 38.5%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 71.6% to 87.9%, which are much higher than the surrounding schools.

Additionally, Richard A. Alonzo Community Day's test scores are consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California across all subject areas and grade levels. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.4% to 94.92%, which is higher than the surrounding schools. These factors, along with the school's consistently poor performance across multiple metrics, suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day.

Detail:

Public 7-12

5755 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028-8531

(323) 817-6500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1881^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,278

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

African American:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard A. Alonzo Community Day ranks worse than 81% of high schools in California. It also ranks 121^st among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day 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 (89.3%), African American (6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day is 16.5, which is the 55^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Richard A. Alonzo Community Day employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day is $19,278, which is the 24^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard A. Alonzo Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard A. Alonzo Community Day 1881^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Richard A. Alonzo Community Day in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

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Rank History for all students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	25.75	1178^th	1901	38.0%
2006	23.95	1282^nd	1968	34.9%
2007	14.96	1718^th	2063	16.7%
2008	15.29	1737^th	2117	17.9%
2009	21.74	1754^th	2238	21.6%
2010	15.10	1823^rd	2281	20.1%
2011	14.22	1892^nd	2367	20.1%
2012	23.96	1471^st	2354	37.5%
2013	17.05	1782^nd	2426	26.5%
2015	10.70	1792^nd	1994	10.1%
2016	14.86	1621^st	2039	20.5%
2017	11.46	1737^th	2021	14.1%
2019	10.53	2016^th	2133	5.5%
2021	7.69	1242^nd	1290	3.7%
2022	18.65	1690^th	2123	20.4%
2023	8.20	2190^th	2348	6.7%
2024	12.66	1881^st	2323	19.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.11	1858^th	1937	4.1%
2021	7.62	1079^th	1126	4.2%
2022	16.36	1637^th	1943	15.7%
2023	7.52	2140^th	2247	4.8%
2024	16.34	1746^th	2235	21.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.85	1786^th	1833	2.6%
2023	6.91	2075^th	2118	2.0%
2024	7.71	1976^th	2098	5.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.80	1506^th	1916	21.4%
2023	7.80	2083^rd	2207	5.6%
2024	15.87	1699^th	2172	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.73	1742^nd	1814	4.0%
2022	22.33	1446^th	1861	22.3%
2023	8.47	1976^th	2142	7.7%
2024	10.83	1822^nd	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 Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	35	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	0	37	0	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2007	0	53	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2008	n/a	19	n/a	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2009	0	21	1	78	0	0	0	0	100
2010	3	11	1	123	1	0	2	0	141
2011	5	20	5	170	0	0	4	0	204
2012	8	26	3	182	0	0	0	0	219
2013	5	11	5	177	0	0	0	0	198
2014	4	19	9	192	1	0	0	0	225
2015	5	17	1	125	1	0	0	0	149
2016	0	5	7	163	1	0	1	0	177
2017	5	2	6	122	1	0	0	0	136
2018	0	3	6	115	0	0	0	0	124
2019	2	1	1	90	0	0	0	0	94
2020	2	3	2	85	0	0	0	0	92
2021	3	4	3	81	0	0	2	0	93
2022	2	5	5	64	0	0	1	0	77
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	59	59
2024	1	5	1	75	0	0	2	0	84

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 Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	124	11.0	11.3	78.2
2006	144	11.6	12.4	75
2007	169	9.8	17.2	66.9
2008	114	13.0	8.8	67.5
2009	100	10.3	7.2	84
2010	141	10.0	14.1	83.7
2011	204	n/a	n/a	82.8
2012	219	12.6	17.2	n/a
2013	198	13.0	15.2	53.5
2014	225	11.0	20.4	64.9
2015	149	10.0	14.9	78.5
2016	177	10.0	17.7	74
2017	136	9.0	15.1	91.2
2018	124	8.5	14.5	85.5
2019	94	6.0	15.6	80.9
2020	92	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	93	6.0	15.5	91.4
2022	77	6.0	12.8	92.2
2023	59	6.0	9.7	94.9
2024	84	5.0	16.5	97.6

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 Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	124	11.0	11.3	78.2
2006	144	11.6	12.4	75
2007	169	9.8	17.2	66.9
2008	114	13.0	8.8	67.5
2009	100	10.3	7.2	84
2010	141	10.0	14.1	83.7
2011	204	n/a	n/a	82.8
2012	219	12.6	17.2	n/a
2013	198	13.0	15.2	53.5
2014	225	11.0	20.4	64.9
2015	149	10.0	14.9	78.5
2016	177	10.0	17.7	74
2017	136	9.0	15.1	91.2
2018	124	8.5	14.5	85.5
2019	94	6.0	15.6	80.9
2020	92	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	93	6.0	15.5	91.4
2022	77	6.0	12.8	92.2
2023	59	6.0	9.7	94.9
2024	84	5.0	16.5	97.6

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 Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,278

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2016^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2190^th of 2348 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richard A. Alonzo Community Day)	12	13.3	1.3%
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 (Richard A. Alonzo Community Day)	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 (Richard A. Alonzo Community Day)	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	94	59	37.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	90	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	94.9%	14.1%

Schools Near Richard A. Alonzo Community Day

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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
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day	Public	7-12	5755 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6500	84	5	16.5	97.6%	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	75 (89.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	12.7	1881^st of 2323 public high schools	19.0%		8.2	2190^th of 2348 public high schools	6.7%	309			12.5		10.7	16.0	13.5	4.0	2.7	$19,278
Helen Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6400	742	44	16.9	87.7%	36 (4.9%)	23 (3.1%)	637 (85.8%)	31 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	19.5	1687^th of 2323 public high schools	27.4%		15.5	1817^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	130	3.9	3.6	9.1		9.4	27.5	27.5	9.4	9.4	$15,063
STEM Academy at Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6461	599	30	19.7	98.0%	20 (3.3%)	10 (1.7%)	529 (88.3%)	31 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	49.1	888^th of 2323 public high schools	61.8%		44	1012^th of 2348 public high schools	56.9%	124			24.1		24.3	54.2	54.2	20.4	20.4	$10,838
Hollywood Senior High	Public	9-12	1521 North Highland Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 993-1700	1,052	65	16.1	90.4%	125 (11.9%)	130 (12.4%)	722 (68.6%)	53 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)	49.4	874^th of 2323 public high schools	62.4%		40.8	1112^th of 2348 public high schools	52.6%	238			26.5	8.6	24.2	58.0	58.0	17.1	17.1	$10,890
Central City Value	Public, Charter	9-12	221 North Westmoreland Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Central City Value District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 471-4686	470	23	20.0	85.1%	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	447 (95.1%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.6	389^th of 2323 public high schools	83.3%		65.7	545^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	156			50.0	20.0	44.6	61.3	61.3	37.6	37.6
Camino Nuevo High #2	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo High #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 736-5566	496	28	17.5	98.4%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	484 (97.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60.5	625^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		69.3	496^th of 2348 public high schools	78.9%	129				27.9	27.9	65.8	65.8	21.2	21.2
John Marshall Senior High	Public	9-12	3939 Tracy St.	Los Angeles	90027	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 671-1400	1,903	97	19.5	68.6%	368 (19.3%)	32 (1.7%)	1,161 (61.0%)	274 (14.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	59 (3.1%)	80	327^th of 2323 public high schools	85.9%		79.8	329^th of 2348 public high schools	86.0%	2	5.6	5.3	43.9	7.1	42.6	63.6	63.6	46.5	46.5	$9,334
New Village Girls Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	147 North Occidental Blvd.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	New Village Girls Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 385-4015	85	10	8.5	96.5%	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)	78 (91.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2323 public high schools	5.6%		41.5	1088^th of 2348 public high schools	53.7%	1106						10.0	10.0	0.0	0.0
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	435	28	15.6	90.6%	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.2%)	378 (86.9%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386	0.0	5.3	10.0		9.9	54.0	54.0	19.0	19.0	$11,704
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4700	493	26	18.7	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	10 (2.0%)	438 (88.8%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47.7	918^th of 2323 public high schools	60.5%		44.6	1001^st of 2348 public high schools	57.4%	83	5.3	5.0	27.8		27.3	53.5	53.5	14.7	14.7	$10,940

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Richard A. Alonzo Community Day ranks in the bottom 19.0% of California high schools.

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Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Richard A. Alonzo Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 84 students attended Richard A. Alonzo Community Day.

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Students at Richard A. Alonzo Community Day are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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