How does Phoenix Continuation compare to other high schools in Los Angeles?

Phoenix Continuation has a SchoolScope composite score of 37.0/100, placing it at the 28th percentile statewide. 4% of students exceed standard, with a total of 72 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Phoenix Continuation?

4.2% of students at Phoenix Continuation exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 8.3% 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 Phoenix Continuation?

15.6% of students at Phoenix 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.

Phoenix Continuation

High School

Los Angeles Unified Los AngelesLos Angeles County90066

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

54 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

98%

Teachers

3 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

87.5%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

35.7%

College-Going Rate

16.7%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-52.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+26.2 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic81.5%

White3.7%

Asian1.9%

Black9.3%

Other3.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Phoenix Continuation
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	4.2%
Met Standard	4.2%
Below Standard	91.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "8% proficient" for Phoenix Continuation and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

4.2% of students exceeded standard while 4.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.3 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 14.7 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 19.1% exceeded — 15.0 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 87.5%. 35.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 16.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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