Phineas Banning Senior High School
1527 Lakme Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)847-3700
- Phineas Banning Senior High School serves 1,994 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Phineas Banning Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Phineas Banning Senior High School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's 77% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Phineas Banning Senior High School is Listed among the top 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 1994 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,994 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Phineas Banning Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Phineas Banning Senior High School is 0.12, which is less 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Phineas Banning Senior High School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 61% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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) High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harry Bridges Span Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harry Bridges Span Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (bacis) High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 542 students
0.0 miles
1527 Lakme Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)847-3734 0.0 9-12 542 - Wilmington Avalon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 94 students
0.2 miles
1425 N. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-2112 0.2 9-12 94 - Wilmington Harry Bridges Span Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1195 students
0.4 miles
1235 Brd. Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)522-5400 0.4 K-8 1195 - Wilmington Broad Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 692 students
0.5 miles
24815 Brd. Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)835-3118 0.5 K-5 692 - Wilmington Fries Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.5 miles
1301 Fries Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)834-6431 0.5 K-5 514
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