How does Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm compare to other high schools in Los Angeles?

Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm has a SchoolScope composite score of 57.5/100, placing it at the 69th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 196 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm?

9.7% of students at Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 33.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm?

31.0% of students at Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm

High School

Los Angeles Unified Los AngelesLos Angeles County90017

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

86.5%

AP Exam Prepared

85.1%

A-G Completion

70.6%

College-Going Rate

68.9%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+7.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+9.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

3.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 113 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.7%
Met Standard	23.5%
Below Standard	66.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.7% of students exceeded standard while 23.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.8 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 19 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.2% exceeded — 3.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 86.5%. 70.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 68.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 31.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

9.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

33.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

31.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

196

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	98	15.3%	32.6%	19.4%	32.6%	48.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	98	4.1%	14.3%	25.5%	56.1%	18.4%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Gratts Learning Academy f…

37.1

→

Middle

Leadership & Public Servi…

24.9

→

High

Contreras Learning Center…

57.5

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.