Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 324 students in grades 9-12, Prepa Tec Los Angeles 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
324 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
≤5%
40%
(18-19)
20-24%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
98%
55%
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Black
n/a
5%
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White
n/a
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.04
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(20-21)
80-84%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prepa Tec Los Angeles 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.
School District Name
Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School District
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 40% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School?
The graduation rate of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School?
324 students attend Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School?
Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School offer ?
Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School part of?
Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School is part of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School District.

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