George S. Patton Continuation
Tel:
(310) 257-4740
- George S. Patton Continuation serves 63 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George S. Patton Continuation placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
George S. Patton Continuation places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George S. Patton Continuation's student population of 63 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George S. Patton Continuation is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of George S. Patton Continuation is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George S. Patton Continuation is Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alexander Fleming Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is President Avenue Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harbor City Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,195 students
0.1 miles
24300 W.ern Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 257-7100 0.1 9-12 2,195 - Harbor City Humanities And Arts (harts) Academy Of Los Angeles Grades: 9-12 | 489 students
0.2 miles
24300 S. W.ern Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 257-4300 0.2 9-12 489 - Harbor City President Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 443 students
0.3 miles
1465 W. 243rd St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 326-7400 0.3 K-6 443 - Harbor City Harbor City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.6 miles
1508 W. 254th St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 326-5075 0.6 K-5 603 - Lomita Alexander Fleming Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,350 student
0.7 miles
25425 Walnut St.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 257-4500 0.7 6-8 1,350
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