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

Whitman Continuation has a SchoolScope composite score of 32.5/100, placing it at the 24th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 44 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Whitman Continuation?

6.8% of students at Whitman Continuation exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.0% 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 Whitman Continuation?

81.3% of students at Whitman 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.

Whitman Continuation

High School

Los Angeles Unified Los AngelesLos Angeles County90036

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

🌱

Building Momentum

Every school has strengths the data doesn’t fully capture. Visit and see for yourself.

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

51 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

86%

Teachers

4 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

84.4%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

7.4%

College-Going Rate

28.1%

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

Dashboard indicators

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

45.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 11 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic80.4%

White5.9%

Black13.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Whitman Continuation
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.8%
Met Standard	18.2%
Below Standard	75.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "25% proficient" for Whitman Continuation and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.8% of students exceeded standard while 18.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 8.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 12.0 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.9% exceeded — 10.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 84.4%. 7.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 28.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 81.3%, 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

6.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

25.0%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

81.3%

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	22	9.1%	18.2%	27.3%	45.5%	27.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	22	4.5%	18.2%	4.5%	72.7%	22.7%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Laurel Elementary

47.0

→

Middle

Laurel Elementary

47.0

→

High

Whitman Continuation

32.5

This school

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