How does Henry David Thoreau Continuation compare to other high schools in Woodland Hills?

Henry David Thoreau Continuation has a SchoolScope composite score of 25.8/100, placing it at the 13th percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 34 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Henry David Thoreau Continuation?

5.9% of students at Henry David Thoreau Continuation exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 11.8% 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 Henry David Thoreau Continuation?

73.3% of students at Henry David Thoreau 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 our composite score.

Henry David Thoreau Continuation

High School

Los Angeles Unified Woodland HillsLos Angeles County91364

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

Composite 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

57 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

67%

Teachers

2 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

69.2%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

33.3%

College-Going Rate

15.4%

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

Student demographics

Hispanic57.9%

White22.8%

Asian3.5%

Black10.5%

Other5.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Henry David Thoreau Continuation
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	5.9%
Met Standard	5.9%
Below Standard	88.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "12% proficient" for Henry David Thoreau Continuation and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

5.9% of students exceeded standard while 5.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 9.6 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 13.0 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.5% exceeded — 5.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 69.2%. 33.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 15.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 73.3%, above the state average of 34.0%.

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

5.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

11.8%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

73.3%

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	17	11.8%	11.8%	17.6%	58.8%	23.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	17	0.0%	0.0%	11.8%	88.2%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Calvert Charter for Enric…

35.4

→

Middle

Woodland Hills Academy

33.3

→

High

Henry David Thoreau Conti…

25.8

This school

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