Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School (Closed 2023)

333 S. Beaudry Ave. Fl. 18
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Serving 1,156 students in grades 7-12, Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
1,156 students
This chart displays total students of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤5%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
83%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
5%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
29%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School?
The graduation rate of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School is 29%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School?
1,156 students attend Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School?
Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School offer ?
Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School part of?
Los Angeles Unified Alternative Education High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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