How does Patricia Dreizler Continuation High compare to other high schools in Redondo Beach?

Patricia Dreizler Continuation High has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.5/100, placing it at the 34th percentile statewide. 2% of students exceed standard, with a total of 44 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?

2.3% of students at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 13.6% 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 Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?

0.0% of students at Patricia Dreizler 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 our composite score.

Patricia Dreizler Continuation High

High School

Redondo Beach Unified Redondo BeachLos Angeles County90277

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

45 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

33%

Teachers

4 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

80.0%

AP Exam Prepared

33.3%

A-G Completion

83.3%

College-Going Rate

37.5%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-13.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-36.3 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic35.6%

White48.9%

Black2.2%

Other13.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Patricia Dreizler Continuation High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	2.3%
Met Standard	11.4%
Below Standard	86.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "14% proficient" for Patricia Dreizler Continuation High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

2.3% of students exceeded standard while 11.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.2 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 39.3 points below the Redondo Beach Unified district average of 41.6%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 39.8% exceeded — 37.5 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 80.0%. 83.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 37.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 0.0%, better than 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

2.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

13.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

0.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

5.2%

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	22	4.5%	22.7%	18.2%	54.5%	27.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	22	0.0%	0.0%	13.6%	86.4%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Beryl Heights Elementary

67.4

→

Middle

Parras (Nick G.) Middle

56.5

→

High

Patricia Dreizler Continu…

43.5

This school

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