Port of Los Angeles High District

The Port of Los Angeles High, the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Port of Los Angeles High District, is a standout institution within its district and the state of California. Ranked in the top 13% of high schools statewide, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, while its district is rated 5 stars out of 5.

Port of Los Angeles High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as on the California Science Test (CAST). The school boasts a 92.2% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of just 6.3%, lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is also lower than the state average.

Despite the fact that a majority of the school's students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 66.81% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Port of Los Angeles High continues to excel academically. This success may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and strong leadership and resources within the Port of Los Angeles High District, which is itself a high-performing district ranked 141 out of 1,568 in California.