Phineas Banning Senior High School
Tel:
(310)847-3700
- Phineas Banning Senior High School serves 2,017 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 48% (which is equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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
Phineas Banning Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Phineas Banning Senior High School's student population of 2,017 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,017 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Phineas Banning Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Phineas Banning Senior High School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5417 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Phineas Banning Senior High School is Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (bacis) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harry Bridges Span (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harry Bridges Span (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
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- Wilmington Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (bacis) Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
0.0 miles
1527 Lakme Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)847-3734 0.0 9-12 544 - Wilmington Avalon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 76 students
0.2 miles
1425 N. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-2112 0.2 9-12 76 - Wilmington Harry Bridges Span Grades: K-8 | 1183 students
0.4 miles
1235 Brd. Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)522-5400 0.4 K-8 1183 - Wilmington Broad Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 675 students
0.5 miles
24815 Brd. Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)835-3118 0.5 K-5 675 - Wilmington Fries Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.5 miles
1301 Fries Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)834-6431 0.5 K-5 551
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