Is William J. Johnston Community Day a good school?

William J. Johnston Community Day ranks in the bottom 2.1% of California high schools.

How many students attend William J. Johnston Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 64 students attended William J. Johnston Community Day.

What is the racial makeup of William J. Johnston Community Day?

Students at William J. Johnston Community Day are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

William J. Johnston Community Day

Summary:

William J. Johnston Community Day is a public high school located in San Pedro, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 67 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 from SchoolDigger.

William J. Johnston Community Day consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with rankings between 1,261 and 2,274 out of over 2,300 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has been consistently low, ranging from 9.3% to 52.0% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 31.7% to 40.7% over the same period, much higher than the state and district averages. William J. Johnston Community Day has also experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 66.3% to 81.8% in recent years, far exceeding the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High, Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy, and San Pedro Senior High, William J. Johnston Community Day significantly underperforms across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The nearby Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center, which serves a specialized population of students, also struggles with low graduation rates and high dropout rates, similar to William J. Johnston Community Day. In contrast, the Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, another nearby high school, consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes, graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731-1162

(310) 832-0376

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2274^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,544

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 64

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

African American:

17.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William J. Johnston Community Day is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (See more...)

Compare Details William J. Johnston Community Day ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 156^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 6.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William J. Johnston 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 (71.9%), African American (17.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William J. Johnston Community Day is 7.9, which is the 9^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare William J. Johnston Community Day employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William J. Johnston Community Day is $27,544, which is the 14^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William J. Johnston Community Day was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks William J. Johnston Community Day 2274^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See William J. Johnston Community Day in the ranking list.)

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	8.73	1700^th	1769	3.9%
2005	6.22	1735^th	1777	2.4%
2009	2.31	2057^th	2063	0.3%
2016	4.58	2456^th	2497	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.02	1518^th	1653	8.2%
2005	14.71	1594^th	1901	16.1%
2006	17.89	1519^th	1968	22.8%
2007	17.36	1625^th	2063	21.2%
2008	17.76	1628^th	2117	23.1%
2009	13.67	1950^th	2238	12.9%
2010	13.46	1891^st	2281	17.1%
2011	12.50	1958^th	2367	17.3%
2012	12.78	1900^th	2354	19.3%
2013	12.76	1989^th	2426	18.0%
2015	7.40	1982^nd	1994	0.6%
2016	10.13	1862^nd	2039	8.7%
2018	8.79	2000^th	2017	0.8%
2019	16.74	1701^st	2133	20.3%
2021	7.07	1261^st	1290	2.2%
2022	13.30	1861^st	2123	12.3%
2023	7.21	2255^th	2348	4.0%
2024	6.44	2274^th	2323	2.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	1526^th	1547	1.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.11	1847^th	1862	0.8%
2019	15.62	1610^th	1937	16.9%
2023	6.60	2190^th	2247	2.5%
2024	6.40	2194^th	2235	1.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.67	2084^th	2098	0.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2019	15.38	1544^th	1880	17.9%
2023	6.97	2126^th	2207	3.7%
2024	5.90	2135^th	2172	1.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.52	1732^nd	1742	0.6%
2019	16.69	1470^th	1814	19.0%
2023	6.32	2093^rd	2142	2.3%
2024	6.25	2075^th	2125	2.4%

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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

I love this school it changes lives. The staff are so dedicated and relentless in delivering quality instruction with patience and compassion. A word of encouragement to the staff...keep caring about the kids, it's the only thing that matters in the end. Close Quote

Enrollment information for William J. Johnston Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	12	46	5	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	20	48	3	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
2006	9	41	5	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2007	6	31	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	1	91
2008	7	33	3	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2009	5	34	1	80	0	1	2	0	123
2010	6	24	0	105	0	1	2	0	138
2011	1	25	1	121	1	2	1	0	152
2012	2	31	0	123	0	2	0	0	158
2013	5	22	1	135	0	1	0	0	164
2014	5	30	4	133	0	0	1	0	173
2015	10	37	3	111	1	4	1	0	167
2016	9	22	0	119	0	6	2	0	158
2017	2	35	1	87	0	3	0	0	128
2018	7	22	0	90	1	1	1	0	122
2019	10	27	0	79	1	2	0	0	119
2020	7	22	0	70	1	3	2	0	105
2021	2	33	0	83	2	1	2	0	123
2022	0	17	0	39	1	2	7	0	66
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	67	67
2024	2	11	0	46	0	1	4	0	64

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 William J. Johnston Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	123	11.6	10.6	0
2005	155	12.0	12.9	65.8
2006	119	10.0	11.9	71.4
2007	91	10.2	8.9	88.9
2008	114	12.0	9.5	61.4
2009	123	10.1	9.3	74.8
2010	138	9.8	14.0	94.9
2011	152	n/a	n/a	80.3
2012	158	10.0	15.7	98.1
2013	164	10.5	15.6	81.1
2014	173	10.0	17.3	83.2
2015	167	10.0	16.7	79
2016	158	10.0	15.8	91.8
2017	128	10.0	12.8	96.9
2018	122	11.0	11.0	93.4
2019	119	10.5	11.3	96.6
2020	105	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	123	11.5	10.6	95.1
2022	66	10.5	6.2	93.9
2023	67	8.1	8.2	89.6
2024	64	8.0	7.9	96.9

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 William J. Johnston Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	123	11.6	10.6	0
2005	155	12.0	12.9	65.8
2006	119	10.0	11.9	71.4
2007	91	10.2	8.9	88.9
2008	114	12.0	9.5	61.4
2009	123	10.1	9.3	74.8
2010	138	9.8	14.0	94.9
2011	152	n/a	n/a	80.3
2012	158	10.0	15.7	98.1
2013	164	10.5	15.6	81.1
2014	173	10.0	17.3	83.2
2015	167	10.0	16.7	79
2016	158	10.0	15.8	91.8
2017	128	10.0	12.8	96.9
2018	122	11.0	11.0	93.4
2019	119	10.5	11.3	96.6
2020	105	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	123	11.5	10.6	95.1
2022	66	10.5	6.2	93.9
2023	67	8.1	8.2	89.6
2024	64	8.0	7.9	96.9

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 William J. Johnston Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$27,544

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William J. Johnston Community Day

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 1701^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2255^th of 2348 High schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William J. Johnston Community Day)	10.7	9.5	1.2%
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 (William J. Johnston Community Day)	7.7	0	7.7%
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	119	67	43.7%
African American	27	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	79	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	10	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	89.6%	7.1%

Schools Near William J. Johnston 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
William J. Johnston Community Day	Public	7-12	2210 Taper Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-0376	64	8	7.9	96.9%	2 (3.1%)	11 (17.2%)	46 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)	6.4	2274^th of 2323 public high schools	2.1%		7.2	2255^th of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	19			0.0		0.0	5.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	$27,544
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy	Public	9-12	1111 Figueroa Pl.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-3932	447	19	24.0	63.5%	11 (2.5%)	55 (12.3%)	235 (52.6%)	123 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.4%)	99.5	7^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		99.4	11^th of 2348 public high schools	99.5%	4			81.3		81.3	98.2	98.2	90.3	90.3	$8,923
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center	Public	12	308 Weymouth Ave.	San Pedro	90732	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 548-1371	153	17	8.9	83.0%	7 (4.6%)	32 (20.9%)	101 (66.0%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$60,275
Port of Los Angeles High	Public, Charter	9-12	250 West Fifth St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Port of Los Angeles High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-9201	928	53	17.4	62.1%	71 (7.7%)	25 (2.7%)	752 (81.0%)	46 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	81.9	297^th of 2323 public high schools	87.2%		83.3	268^th of 2348 public high schools	88.6%	29				41.5	41.5	82.7	82.7	36.5	36.5
San Pedro Senior High	Public	9-12	1001 West 15th St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 241-5800	2,481	119	20.8	77.2%	366 (14.8%)	226 (9.1%)	1,667 (67.2%)	93 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.7%)	106 (4.3%)	55.3	745^th of 2323 public high schools	67.9%		43.2	1041^st of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	296			25.0	0.0	24.4	59.1	59.1	25.7	25.7	$10,266
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	34	3	11.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9.8	2034^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		10.7	2017^th of 2348 public high schools	14.1%	17						16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$17,525
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,667	87	19.0	79.6%	53 (3.2%)	297 (17.8%)	1,167 (70.0%)	98 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.2%)	32 (1.9%)	56.3	710^th of 2323 public high schools	69.4%		49.9	869^th of 2348 public high schools	63.0%	159	9.1	5.6	25.1	3.3	23.6	63.6	63.6	25.3	25.3	$10,375
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	312	22	14.0	76.0%	21 (6.7%)	49 (15.7%)	208 (66.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	44.9	1001^st of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		36.2	1245^th of 2348 public high schools	47.0%	244			0.0		0.0	52.9	52.9	33.3	33.3	$10,088
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High	Public	9-12	1425 North Avalon Blvd.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-2112	57	3	19.0	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	51 (89.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	7	2251^st of 2323 public high schools	3.1%		11.3	1981^st of 2348 public high schools	15.6%	270			0.0		0.0	4.8	4.8	0.0	0.0	$11,987
Phineas Banning Senior High	Public	9-12	1527 Lakme Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-3700	2,437	123	19.7	89.9%	39 (1.6%)	38 (1.6%)	2,302 (94.5%)	28 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	39.5	1148^th of 2323 public high schools	50.6%		35.2	1275^th of 2348 public high schools	45.7%	127	3.6	3.5	18.3	4.6	17.3	48.7	48.7	17.2	17.2	$9,888

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