Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
Tel:
(562)803-6648
- Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall serves 141 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall's student population of 141 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9138 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | 41% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall is Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High School Complex (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stauffer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Old River Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Old River Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 710 students
0.4 miles
11995 Old River Sch Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3561 0.4 4-5 710 - Downey Stauffer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1366 students
0.4 miles
11985 Old River Sch Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3565 0.4 6-8 1366 - South Gate Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High School Complex Grades: 9-12 | 569 students
1.0 miles
5225 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323)357-7545 1.0 9-12 569 - South Gate Visual And Performing Arts At Legacy High School Complex Grades: 9-12 | 490 students
1.0 miles
5225 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323)357-7500 1.0 9-12 490 - Downey Williams Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 739 students
1.0 miles
7530 E. Arnett St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562)904-3564 1.0 K-3 739
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