Serving 614 students in grades 9-12, Belmont Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 614 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Graduation Rate: 65-69% (Btm 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Belmont Senior High serves the eastern part of its school district in Los Angeles, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 9.5 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive time of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the edge of the zone being around 2.7 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Belmont Senior High School's student population of 614 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
614 students
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1923
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
School Motto
Home of the Sentinels
School Rankings
Belmont Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Belmont Senior High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8209 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
88%
56%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
2%
20%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
65-69%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)50.2%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
54%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Green and Black
School Mascot
Sammy The Sentinel
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Belmont Senior High School is a public high school located at 1575 West 2nd Street in Downtown Los Angeles. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- Belmont High School is the largest public school in the city of Los Angeles and the largest school in California, due to the density of the Westlake district, which it serves. The enrollment was supposed to be split by the yet-to-be-finished Belmont Learning Center. The school colors are green and black and the teams are called the Sentinels.
- History: Belmont opened in 1923. In the 1990s and 2000s, LAUSD tried to devise plans to relieve Belmont of many of its students. Sometime after 2006, the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex will open and relieve Belmont. Two high schools, Central Los Angeles Area High School 9 and Central Los Angeles High School 11 (Belmont Learning Center), will open in 2008 and relieve Belmont. Central Los Angeles High School 12 will open in 2009 and relieve Belmont. There are plans to reconfigure the existing Belmont High School into a 6-12 school by 2010.
- Neighborhoods served by Belmont: Much of the school-age population of areas served by Belmont, such as Westlake, must be bussed to schools in the San Fernando Valley, owing to delays in the construction of the Belmont Learning Center (just west of the Harbor Freeway at 1st and Beaudry) and overcrowding at the area's other schools.
- Other areas served by Belmont include Angelino Heights and Little Tokyo.
- Feeder patterns: Virgil Middle School, Hollenbeck Middle School, Nightingale Middle School, King Middle School, and Berendo Middle School feed into Belmont. Belmont is known for its rivalry with Marshall High School.
- Notable alumni: Patrick Arguello; Ron Botchan; Richard Crenna; Craig Ellwood; Lemar Fooks; Mike Frankovich; Luis (Lou) Gomez; Young-Oak Kim; Ricardo Montalban; Anthony Quinn; Mort Sahl; Sergia Sanchez; Mike Stoller; Jack Webb; Selwyn Young.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Belmont Senior High School's ranking?
Belmont Senior High School is ranked #8209 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Belmont Senior High School often compared to?
Belmont Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ednovate - East College Prep, John Marshall Senior High School, Downtown Business High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Belmont Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Belmont Senior High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the California state average of 86.2%.
How many students attend Belmont Senior High School?
614 students attend Belmont Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Belmont Senior High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Belmont Senior High School?
Belmont Senior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Belmont Senior High School offer ?
Belmont Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Belmont Senior High School part of?
Belmont Senior High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Belmont Senior High School located?
Belmont Senior High School is located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 40 other public schools located in Westlake.
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