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SIATech Academy South

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SIATech Academy South ranks 1543 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 10-12

1543^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 29% of California high schools

Summary

SIATech Academy South is a small public high school serving about 200 students in grades 10-12 in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, operating within its own SIATech Academy South District.

The school faces significant challenges, with a very low graduation rate of 13.7% and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 84.2%, which is more than double that of the nearest similar school, Monterey Continuation. Academic performance in English and math is below most nearby schools, and it has the highest student-teacher ratio (27.7:1) among local options, coupled with relatively low per-student spending.

While serving a similar community, its outcomes differ greatly from higher-performing nearby schools like Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep and James A. Garfield Senior High, which have graduation rates above 96%. The school's profile—serving only upper grades—suggests it functions as an alternative option for students, but it struggles with engagement and consistent academic achievement compared to other schools in the Los Angeles Unified area.

194

Students ?

27.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,316

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 S. Mednik Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1607

(760) 945-1227

District: SIATech Academy South District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

African American:

7.2%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2019 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (22% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (14% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (86% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

California avg43%

1,543^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1213^th of 1,543SIATech Academy South District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	1543 of 2162	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1568 of 2159	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1521 of 2170	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1324 of 2123	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1549 of 2133	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1356 of 1906	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	1639 of 1915	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1181 of 1858	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1498 of 1833	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1304 of 1900	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1451 of 1902	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1267 of 1917	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1183 of 1861	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1282 of 1814	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	1376 of 2013	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1450 of 2026	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.6	968 of 1943	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.0	1368 of 1937	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1472 of 1942	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1042 of 1948	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1347 of 1916	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1318 of 1880	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-21 vs state

Mathematics16%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SIATech Academy South	Public, Virtual, Charter	10-12	255 S. Mednik Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	SIATech Academy South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	194	7	27.7	75.3%	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.2%)	173 (89.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	27.4	1543^rd of 2162 public high schools	28.6%		26.2	1568^th of 2159 public high schools	27.4%	25					27.7	27.7	15.9	15.9	$14,316	$842	$13,474
Monterey Continuation	Public	9-12	466 South Fraser St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0786	32	3	10.6	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	2082^nd of 2162 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)					9.1	9.1	0.0	0.0	$44,295	$9,037	$35,258
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center	Public	9-12	4540 Michigan Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0681	243	27	9.0	84.8%	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (93.8%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)									$86,775	$11,252	$75,523
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	414 South Atlantic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 459-0325	517	21	24.7	80.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	509 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	74.2	502^nd of 2162 public high schools	76.8%		67.4	604^th of 2159 public high schools	72.0%	102	23.7		34.4	28.9	80.9	80.9	38.9	38.9	$19,995	$1,977	$18,018
James A. Garfield Senior High	Public	9-12	5101 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5500	2,237	127	17.5	92.8%	29 (1.3%)	11 (0.5%)	2,182 (97.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	56.9	892^nd of 2162 public high schools	58.7%		61.3	734^th of 2159 public high schools	66.0%	158		22.2		21.9	62.3	62.3	28.5	28.5	$21,084	$4,171	$16,913
Ednovate - Encore Arts and Media College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4545 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Encore Arts and Media College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 250-8818	48	5	10.1	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boyle Heights Hilda Solis High	Public	9-12	319 North Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 729-1700	256	20	12.8	95.7%	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	248 (96.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.5	1007^th of 2162 public high schools	53.4%		69	578^th of 2159 public high schools	73.2%	429		23.2		21.3	53.5	53.5	25.9	25.9	$32,606	$6,152	$26,454
E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6760	355	20	17.5	89.9%	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	344 (96.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	1391^st of 2162 public high schools	35.7%		36.1	1337^th of 2159 public high schools	38.1%	54		19.0		18.8	45.1	45.1	11.0	11.0	$21,395	$3,367	$18,028
Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6830	398	22	18.1	95.5%	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	388 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.5	1539^th of 2162 public high schools	28.8%		33.9	1399^th of 2159 public high schools	35.2%	140		9.2		9.2	45.5	45.5	7.1	7.1	$19,945	$3,600	$16,345
Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6865	121	12	9.7	95.9%	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	118 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	977^th of 2162 public high schools	54.8%		57.4	825^th of 2159 public high schools	61.8%	152		14.8		14.8	74.1	74.1	22.2	22.2	$30,938	$5,062	$25,876

Frequently Asked Questions about SIATech Academy South

What district is SIATech Academy South in?

SIATech Academy South District

What is the racial makeup of SIATech Academy South?

Students at SIATech Academy South are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend SIATech Academy South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended SIATech Academy South.

Is SIATech Academy South a good school?

SIATech Academy South ranks 1543^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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