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Alliance Morgan McKinzie High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Alliance Morgan McKinzie posts 51% meeting the standard; 19.5% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
110 South Townsend Avenue, 90063 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·450 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 526-8198·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #612 statewide · #80 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 72nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Alliance Morgan McKinzie deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 59.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Alliance Morgan McKinzie enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
59.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Alliance Morgan McKinzie's most underrated number
59.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Alliance Morgan McKinzie low-income: 59.2%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.5%
State 15.8%
3.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
51.1%
State 35.7%
15.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.4%
State 30.2%
6.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 3.6%
2.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Alliance Morgan McKinzie High
53/100
This school
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Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 65
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos
Los Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
66/100
L.A. County High School for the Arts
Los Angeles County Office of Education · 2.1 mi
Solid
65/100
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High
Los Angeles Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
62/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic98.7%
White0.4%
Black0.2%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 49.6%Male 50.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.8% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
450
1,000 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alliance Morgan McKinzie High in Los Angeles, 59.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alliance Morgan McKinzie High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (60.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 60.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 103 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−60.2pp
0.0% vs 60.2% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−25.9pp
0.0% vs 25.9% overall · n=17
Math · Disabilities−36.2pp
5.9% vs 42.1% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · English Learner−13.1pp
0.0% vs 13.1% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income103 tested
ELA 59.2%·Math 42.2%· +18.3pp vs district
Hispanic105 tested
ELA 60.0%·Math 43.3%· +19.0pp vs district
Disabilities17 tested
ELA 5.9%·Math 5.9%· -10.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$73K
$12K below CA median
Median Home Value
$661K
$2K above CA median
Bachelor's+
13%
22pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.5 years avg experience
27 teachers · 4% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
70% fully credentialed
13.5% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
10 AP courses
59 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
19.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 54th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
51.1%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 108 | 26% | 34% | 24% | 16% | 60% | +13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 107 | 13% | 29% | 34% | 24% | 42% | +19 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 109 | 3% | 28% | 66% | 3% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 103 | 59.2% | +18 | +21 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 105 | 60.0% | +19 | +21 |
| Students with Disabilities | 17 | 5.9% | −10 | −11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Morgan McKinzie High ← | — | 53 | 19.5% | 51.1% | — | 0.8% |
| Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos | 1.3 mi | 66 | 31.7% | 63.4% | — | 0.7% |
| L.A. County High School for the Arts | 2.1 mi | 65 | 35.4% | 65.8% | — | 1.5% |
| Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High | 1.8 mi | 62 | 28.8% | 59.3% | — | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1307 → #677 → #1088 → #639 → #612
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Alliance Morgan McKinzie High a good high school?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 72nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #612 statewide. 19.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alliance Morgan McKinzie High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.1% of students at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 215 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alliance Morgan McKinzie High rank in California?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High ranks #612 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 72nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High?
23.4% of students at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alliance Morgan McKinzie High compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High scores 53/100 (72nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 450 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Alliance Morgan McKinzie High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alliance Morgan McKinzie High in Los Angeles, 59.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alliance Morgan McKinzie High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (60.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 60.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 103 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.