Summary:
The TEACH Technical Charter High District in Los Angeles contains a single high school, TEACH Technical Charter High, which serves grades 9-12 with a strong focus on career and technical education for its student body of 363.
This school presents a mixed performance picture: it successfully graduates students at a rate (89.7%) above the California average, which is a significant achievement given that over 90% of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, proficiency rates on state standardized tests, particularly in math (8%) and science (7%), are critically low and well below state averages. Furthermore, the school faces a major challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which at 43.6% is more than double the state average and likely impacts academic performance.
Notably, the school's per-student spending is high at over $22,000, but this investment has not translated into improved test scores or better attendance in recent years, and its statewide ranking has declined. For parents, the key takeaway is that TEACH Technical Charter High provides a pathway to a high school diploma with a technical focus, but families should inquire about how the curriculum prepares students for state assessments, college readiness, and the specific strategies in place to address the severe absenteeism issue.
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