How does Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Los Angeles?

Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 18.5/100, ranked #1488 among California high schools. 4% of students exceed standard, with a total of 27 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)?

3.9% of students at Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 14.6% 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 Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)?

89.8% of students at Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)

High School

Los Angeles Unified Los AngelesLos Angeles County90047

📍 1541 West 110th Street

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

44 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

100%

Teachers

4 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

48.3%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

14.3%

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

Student demographics

Hispanic34.1%

Black63.6%

Other2.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.9%
Met Standard	10.7%
Below Standard	85.4%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 48.3%

39.1pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 3.9%

11.9pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 14.6%

20.2pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 89.8%

55.5pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 14.6%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "15% proficient" for Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.9% of students exceeded standard while 10.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 11.9 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 15.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.9%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 6.8% exceeded — 2.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 48.3%. 14.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility.

Chronic absenteeism is 89.8%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

3.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

14.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

89.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	14	0.0%	21.4%	35.7%	42.9%	21.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	13	7.7%	0.0%	23.1%	69.2%	7.7%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

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