How does Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High compare to other high schools in El Monte?

Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High has a Scope Score of 17/100, ranked #1536 among California high schools. 3% of students exceed standard, with a total of 235 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?

2.5% of students at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 9.8% 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 Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?

72.9% of students at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation 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 the Scope Score.

Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High

High School

El Monte Union HighEl Monte, Los Angeles County91732

📍 12347 Ramona Boulevard 📞 (626) 442-0481 🌐 Website

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Score Factors

Helping

✓Suspension rate: 0.7%

3.4pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 43.8%

43.6pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 2.5%

13.2pp 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: 9.8%

25.0pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 72.9%

38.6pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 9.8%

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 →

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

43.8%

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

48.8%

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

5-year trend

↑ 2.4 points since 2019

Rank: #1561 → #1464 → #1513 → #1506 → #1536Exceeded: 1% → 1% → 2% → 2% → 3%

2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

2.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

9.8%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

72.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

235

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	118	4.2%	11.9%	31.4%	52.5%	16.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	117	0.8%	2.6%	4.3%	92.3%	3.4%

Science (CAST)

Level	%
Exceeded	0.0%
Met	6.3%
Nearly Met	81.3%
Not Met	12.5%
Met+	6.3%

32 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "10% proficient" for Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

2.5% of students exceeded standard while 7.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 13.2 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 14.9 points below the El Monte Union High district average of 17.5%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.9% exceeded — 14.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 43.8%. 48.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 72.9%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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