Whitney Young Continuation
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 9.1% |
| Met Standard | 18.2% |
| Below Standard | 72.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for Whitney Young Continuation and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
9.1% of students exceeded standard while 18.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.4 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.8 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.6% exceeded — 4.5 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 60.0%. 25.0% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility.
Chronic absenteeism is 66.7%, 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 | 11 | 9.1% | 36.4% | 45.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 11 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
9 within ~3 mi · avg 39.8
Nearby Elementary Schools
36 within ~3 mi · avg 37.3
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 30.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score