How does Dan M. Issacs Avalon High compare to other high schools in Wilmington?

Dan M. Issacs Avalon High has a SchoolScope composite score of 26.9/100, placing it at the 16th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 30 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?

6.7% of students at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 10.0% 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 Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?

67.4% of students at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High 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.

Dan M. Issacs Avalon High

High School

Los Angeles Unified WilmingtonLos Angeles County90744

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

57 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

98%

Teachers

2 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

74.2%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

28.2%

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

Student demographics

Hispanic89.5%

Black7.0%

Other3.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Dan M. Issacs Avalon High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.7%
Met Standard	3.3%
Below Standard	90.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "10% proficient" for Dan M. Issacs Avalon High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.7% of students exceeded standard while 3.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.8 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 12.2 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.9% exceeded — 11.3 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 74.2%. 28.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 67.4%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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