Jordan High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 13.9% |
| Met Standard | 26.1% |
| Below Standard | 60.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Jordan High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
13.9% of students exceeded standard while 26.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.5%. That's 5.0 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 49.1%, above the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 123 | 21.1% | 34.1% | 55.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 121 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 24.8% |
Nearby schools
16 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 36.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score