San Pedro Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 19.5% |
| Met Standard | 26.7% |
| Below Standard | 53.8% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for San Pedro Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.5% of students exceeded standard while 26.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.0 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 19.5 points higher (vs 0.0% average). 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 94.8% — above the state target. 74.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 63.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 25.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 487 | 28.8% | 34.9% | 63.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 490 | 10.2% | 18.6% | 28.8% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 18.4
Nearby Elementary Schools
13 within ~3 mi · avg 51.3
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score