School Profile · Los Angeles
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc.: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. posts 50% meeting the standard; 20.7% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
4120 11th Avenue, 90008 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·125 students·98% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 293-3917·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
55
🤝 Culture First · Solid
ranked #549 statewide · #68 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. scores 55 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 75th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “50% proficient” and call it done. CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. 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.
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc.'s low-income kids hit 67.9% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
As a charter, CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
20.7%
State 15.8%
4.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.0%
State 35.7%
14.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.7%
State 30.2%
18.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 3.6%
2.4pp 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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High School
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc.Charter
55/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 58
Iovine and Young Center
Los Angeles Unified · 0 mi
Solid
65/100
Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
62/100
Math and Science College Preparatory
Los Angeles Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
48/100
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
Hispanic44.0%
Black53.6%
Other2.4%
GenderFemale 47.2%Male 52.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 97.6% (34pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
125
1,325 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 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 CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. in Los Angeles, 67.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. outperforms its district average for low-income students by 26.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.7% Math proficient); Black students (52.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.9 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 28 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−13.4pp
21.1% vs 34.5% overall · n=19
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−12.9pp
52.6% vs 65.5% overall · n=19
ELA Exceeded · Black−11.8pp
15.8% vs 27.6% overall · n=19
Math Exceeded · Black−3.3pp
10.5% vs 13.8% overall · n=19
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income28 tested
ELA 67.9%·Math 35.7%· +26.9pp vs district
Black19 tested
ELA 52.6%·Math 21.1%· +16.8pp 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
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$382K above CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp 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
7.6 years avg experience
8 teachers
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
51 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%
20.7%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 55th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
50.0%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 60th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.7%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 29 | 28% | 38% | 28% | 7% | 66% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 29 | 14% | 21% | 14% | 52% | 34% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 27 | 7% | 7% | 85% | 0% |
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 | 28 | 67.9% | +27 | +30 |
| Black/African American | 19 | 52.6% | +17 | +20 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. ← | — | 55 | 20.7% | 50.0% | — | 1.3% |
| Iovine and Young Center | 0 mi | 65 | 30.8% | 67.3% | — | 1.3% |
| Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep | 2.2 mi | 62 | 28.4% | 57.6% | — | 1.6% |
| Math and Science College Preparatory | 1.7 mi | 48 | 16.3% | 43.7% | — | 0.7% |
| 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 #656 → #1130 → #584 → #780 → #549
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 CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. a good high school?
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. has a Scope Score of 55 out of 100, placing it in the 75th percentile of California high schools and ranked #549 statewide. 20.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.8 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 CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc.'s CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.0% of students at CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.7% 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. 58 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. rank in California?
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. ranks #549 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 75th 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 CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc.?
11.7% of students at CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. scores 55/100 (75th 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 125 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. in Los Angeles, 67.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. outperforms its district average for low-income students by 26.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.7% Math proficient); Black students (52.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.9 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 28 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.