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Port of Los Angeles High

Q: Is Port of Los Angeles High a good school?

Port of Los Angeles High ranks 222 nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 90% of California high schools

Summary

Port of Los Angeles High (POLA High) is a highly-ranked public high school serving about 916 students in grades 9-12 in San Pedro, operating under its own Port of Los Angeles High District.

This school stands out for achieving excellent academic results, especially in English, while serving a community where many families face economic challenges. Its graduation rate is very high and student attendance is strong, with chronic absenteeism at less than half the state average. The school is particularly effective in supporting its male students and students from lower-income families, performing better in these areas than most other schools in California. While math and science scores are above average, the school's greatest strength is clearly in language arts.

When compared to nearby schools, POLA High delivers these strong outcomes very efficiently, spending less per student than many local schools like Phineas Banning Senior High while achieving higher results. A notable peer is the Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, a magnet school that shows even higher achievement with a similar student population. In contrast, several local continuation schools, such as Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) and George S. Patton Continuation, have much higher per-student costs with significantly poorer outcomes, highlighting POLA High's effective model.

916

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,288

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 West Fifth St.
San Pedro, CA 90731-3304

(310) 832-9201

District: Port of Los Angeles High District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

White:

9.3%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

California avg41%

222^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 1,543Port of Los Angeles High 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	88.7	222 of 2162	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	259 of 2159	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	235 of 2170	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	457 of 2123	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	296 of 1290	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	369 of 2133	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	96.9	10 of 522	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.4	169 of 592	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	67.7	218 of 1161	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	171 of 555	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	87 of 1117	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	351 of 1906	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	316 of 1915	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	291 of 1915	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	466 of 1858	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	304 of 1054	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	427 of 1833	76.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	68 of 1900	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	82 of 1902	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	90 of 1917	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	205 of 1861	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	163 of 1814	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	114 of 2013	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	135 of 2026	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	113 of 2030	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	237 of 1943	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	212 of 1126	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	202 of 1937	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	190 of 1942	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	210 of 1948	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	193 of 1963	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.8	382 of 1916	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	252 of 1122	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	309 of 1880	83.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	26 of 175	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	172 of 1252	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	322 of 1216	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	141 of 1197	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	172 of 1155	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	315 of 1173	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	107 of 1193	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	65 of 1204	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	275 of 1222	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2022)98th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy89%+40 vs state

Mathematics44%+7 vs state

Science37%+4 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 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
Port of Los Angeles High	Public, Charter	9-12	250 West Fifth St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Port of Los Angeles High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-9201	916	53	17.2	63.6%	85 (9.3%)	26 (2.8%)	740 (80.8%)	36 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.9%)	88.7	222^nd of 2162 public high schools	89.7%		88.2	259^th of 2159 public high schools	88.0%	37		37.1	37.1	88.5	88.5	44.1	44.1	$19,288	$790	$18,498
San Pedro Senior High	Public	9-12	1610 South Leland St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 241-5800	2,398	117	20.4	77.1%	342 (14.3%)	198 (8.3%)	1,643 (68.5%)	89 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	16 (0.7%)	106 (4.4%)	63.2	735^th of 2162 public high schools	66.0%		59.4	783^rd of 2159 public high schools	63.7%	48	31.6	6.5	30.1	63.7	63.7	28.8	28.8	$18,999	$3,322	$15,677
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center	Public	12	308 Weymouth Ave.	San Pedro	90732	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 548-1371	166	17	10.0	82.5%	8 (4.8%)	38 (22.9%)	100 (60.2%)	14 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$79,571	$8,890	$70,681
William J. Johnston Community Day	Public	7-12	2210 Taper Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-0376	57	7	8.0	96.5%	3 (5.3%)	10 (17.5%)	41 (71.9%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	7.1	2142^nd of 2162 public high schools	0.9%		8.8	2128^th of 2159 public high schools	1.4%	14	0.0		0.0	0.0	6.1	0.0	6.1	$52,016	$9,459	$42,557
Angel's Gate (Continuation)	Public	9-12	3607 South Gaffey St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 221-4600	80	4	17.8	88.8%	5 (6.3%)	7 (8.8%)	65 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	18	1725^th of 2162 public high schools	20.2%		16.1	1787^th of 2159 public high schools	17.2%	62	0.0	7.7	3.9	21.1	21.1	10.5	10.5	$30,972	$5,195	$25,777
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy	Public	9-12	1111 Figueroa Pl.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-3932	452	18	25.0	65.5%	11 (2.4%)	55 (12.2%)	237 (52.4%)	124 (27.4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.8%)	99	15^th of 2162 public high schools	99.3%		99.4	8^th of 2159 public high schools	99.6%	7	75.0		74.3	98.2	98.2	78.7	78.7	$17,826	$2,202	$15,624
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High	Public	9-12	1425 North Avalon Blvd.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-2112	48	3	15.6	100.0%	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	43 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	14	1839^th of 2162 public high schools	14.9%		8.8	2130^th of 2159 public high schools	1.3%	291	9.1	0.0	4.2	13.3	13.3	6.7	6.7	$32,736	$5,888	$26,848
Phineas Banning Senior High	Public	9-12	1527 Lakme Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-3700	2,422	139	17.4	91.5%	47 (1.9%)	40 (1.7%)	2,277 (94.0%)	28 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	18 (0.7%)	11 (0.5%)	53.5	962^nd of 2162 public high schools	55.5%		43	1169^th of 2159 public high schools	45.9%	207	30.5	3.1	28.9	51.0	51.0	24.7	24.7	$19,549	$3,307	$16,242
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	37	3	12.0	94.6%	1 (2.7%)	10 (27.0%)	23 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)			6.7					$48,847	$7,392	$41,455
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	38 Crest Road West	Rolling Hills	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-9966	41	4	9.4	14.6%	15 (36.6%)	2 (4.9%)	14 (34.1%)	6 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$31,203	$489	$30,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Los Angeles High

Is Port of Los Angeles High a good school?

Port of Los Angeles High ranks 222^nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Port of Los Angeles High District

What is the racial makeup of Port of Los Angeles High?

Students at Port of Los Angeles High are 81% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Port of Los Angeles High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Port of Los Angeles High.

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