L.a. County High School For The Arts vs. Palisades Charter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L.a. County High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Palisades Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, L.a. County High School For The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,959 students in grades 9-12, Palisades Charter High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
549 students
2,959 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1945 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
691
Grade 10 Students
139
758
Grade 11 Students
144
753
Grade 12 Students
129
757
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
31%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
