High Technical La (Closed 2021)

Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, High Technical La ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
394 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
60-64%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Technical La and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
90-94%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Technical La and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of High Technical La and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in High Technical La and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in High Technical La and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in High Technical La and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
42%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
16%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in High Technical La and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of High Technical La and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
90-94%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of High Technical La and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Technical La and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Technical La and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of High Technical La?
The graduation rate of High Technical La is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend High Technical La?
394 students attend High Technical La.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of High Technical La students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Technical La?
High Technical La has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does High Technical La offer ?
High Technical La offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is High Technical La part of?
High Technical La is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

School Calendar

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