Port Of Los Angeles High School
- Port Of Los Angeles High School serves 980 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Port Of Los Angeles High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Port Of Los Angeles 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
Port Of Los Angeles High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Port Of Los Angeles High School's student population of 980 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 980 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Port Of Los Angeles High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Port Of Los Angeles High School is 0.41, which is equal to 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) | 52% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Port Of Los Angeles 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 |
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| 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 Port Of Los Angeles High School is San Pedro Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richard Henry Dana Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barton Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pedro Barton Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 697 students
0.6 miles
423 N. Pacific Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)547-2471 0.6 K-6 697 - San Pedro Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
0.7 miles
732 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-6446 0.7 K-5 416 - San Pedro Fifteenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 540 students
0.7 miles
1527 S. Mesa St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)547-3323 0.7 K-5 540 - San Pedro Richard Henry Dana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1546 students
1.0 miles
1501 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)241-1100 1.0 6-8 1546 - San Pedro Bandini Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 373 students
1.1 miles
425 N. Bandini St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-4593 1.1 K-6 373
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