Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
Tel:
(310) 847-6400
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory serves 842 students in grades 6-12.
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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory's student population of 842 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 842 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory 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 Rancho Dominguez Preparatory 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 | #7239 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) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 21% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Rancho Dominguez Preparatory is Select Community Day (secondary) (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dominguez Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Dominguez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
0.1 miles
21250 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(310) 835-7137 0.1 K-5 512 - Long Beach Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 211 students
0.4 miles
3601 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017 0.4 6-8 211 - Long Beach Los Cerritos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
1.1 miles
515 W. San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337 1.1 K-5 535 - Long Beach Webster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.2 miles
1755 W. 32nd Way
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 595-6568 1.2 K-5 572 - Carson Del Amo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.4 miles
21228 Water St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 830-5351 1.4 K-5 375
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