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James Monroe High

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James Monroe High ranks 1573 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 27% of California high schools

Summary

James Monroe High is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 to approximately 1,905 students in North Hills, California, as part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it serves a community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academic performance at the school is a significant concern, with only about 35% of students proficient in English and 11% in math, placing it in the lower tier compared to nearby schools like John F. Kennedy High and Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences. A major barrier to learning is chronic absenteeism, with over 40% of students missing significant school—a rate much higher than the district average and most neighboring comprehensive high schools. Furthermore, the graduation rate is below average and the dropout rate is nearly double that of the state, showing considerable volatility from year to year.

Despite having a favorable student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than some peers, these resources have not translated into stronger outcomes. The school's performance is notably more volatile and lower than other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Arleta High, and lags behind a local charter, Valor Academy High, which serves a similarly economically disadvantaged population. This suggests the challenges may be less about funding and more about the effectiveness of programs addressing attendance and consistent academic support.

1,905

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,592

Per pupil spending ?

94.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9229 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343-3114

(818) 830-4200

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for James Monroe High:

Elementary:	Alta California Elementary
	Carlos Santana Arts Academy
	Chase Street Elementary
	Gledhill Street Elementary
	More...
	Langdon Avenue Elementary
	Lassen Elementary
	Panorama City Elementary
	Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology
	Plummer Elementary
	Primary Academy for Success
	Rosa Parks Learning Center
	Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Middle:	Francisco Sepulveda Middle
	Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.1%

White:

3.5%

Asian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the California average (13% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,573^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified 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	25.9	1573 of 2162	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1321 of 2159	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1502 of 2170	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1514 of 2123	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	805 of 1290	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1432 of 2133	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	1097 of 2017	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	1396 of 2021	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	1226 of 2039	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.6	1145 of 1994	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.9	1217 of 2426	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	1030 of 2354	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.8	1091 of 2367	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	856 of 2281	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.9	986 of 2238	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.7	897 of 2117	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.9	878 of 2063	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.4	880 of 1968	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	31.4	1012 of 1901	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.5	894 of 1653	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.3	382 of 522	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	306 of 592	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.0	1008 of 1161	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	189 of 555	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	793 of 1117	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	869 of 1052	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	664 of 1085	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	858 of 1064	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	816 of 1044	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	267 of 467	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	486 of 941	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	889 of 938	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	1503 of 1906	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1368 of 1915	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1316 of 1915	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1406 of 1858	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	795 of 1054	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1312 of 1833	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1136 of 1760	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1382 of 1900	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1054 of 1902	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1314 of 1917	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1309 of 1861	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1275 of 1814	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	886 of 1742	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	28.6	239 of 328	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	248 of 299	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	1426 of 2013	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1172 of 2026	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1355 of 2030	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1353 of 1943	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	772 of 1126	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1295 of 1937	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	946 of 1862	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	1398 of 1942	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	1110 of 1948	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1434 of 1963	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1415 of 1916	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	678 of 1122	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1312 of 1880	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	971 of 1834	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	892 of 1252	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	505 of 1216	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	542 of 1197	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	13.8	1035 of 1193	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.5	247 of 1222	79.8%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)27th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)13th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Science14%-19 vs state

Mathematics10%-27 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	9229 Haskell Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-4200	1,905	116	16.4	94.1%	66 (3.5%)	40 (2.1%)	1,717 (90.1%)	54 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.2%)	25.9	1573^rd of 2162 public high schools	27.2%		36.7	1321^st of 2159 public high schools	38.8%	252		13.6		13.5				34.9	34.9				10.5	10.5	$22,592	$4,162	$18,430
Albert Einstein Continuation	Public	9-12	15938 Tupper St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4367	50	4	14.2	100.0%	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	45 (90.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	16	1770^th of 2162 public high schools	18.1%					(n/a)				7.1				16.7	16.7				8.3	8.3	$31,112	$7,924	$23,188
Valor Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	9356 Lemona Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 934-8910	492	27	18.2	94.5%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	462 (93.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	56.7	894^th of 2162 public high schools	58.6%		64.7	659^th of 2159 public high schools	69.5%	235		25.7		25.2				59.4	59.4				26.7	26.7	$23,545	$1,537	$22,008
Cal Burke High	Public	9-12	14630 Lanark St.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 781-7665	127	8	16.0	97.6%	6 (4.7%)	2 (1.6%)	118 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.6	1755^th of 2162 public high schools	18.8%		14	1852^nd of 2159 public high schools	14.2%	97		0.0	9.1	6.1				13.0	13.0				4.4	4.4	$29,166	$5,807	$23,359
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences	Public	9-12	10445 Balboa Blvd.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 832-7750	757	45	16.8	72.4%	170 (22.5%)	21 (2.8%)	470 (62.1%)	70 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	66.9	658^th of 2162 public high schools	69.6%		58.2	808^th of 2159 public high schools	62.6%	150		36.1		36.5				66.4	66.4				26.7	26.7	$24,515	$4,291	$20,224
Arleta High	Public	9-12	14200 Van Nuys Blvd.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4100	1,038	59	17.4	88.9%	14 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	990 (95.4%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.2%)	26.7	1559^th of 2162 public high schools	27.9%		23.7	1606^th of 2159 public high schools	25.6%	47		13.9		13.8				36.8	36.8				10.0	10.0	$22,566	$4,739	$17,827
Panorama High	Public	9-12	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 909-4500	1,316	72	18.3	97.6%	39 (3.0%)	15 (1.1%)	1,200 (91.2%)	52 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	35.6	1369^th of 2162 public high schools	36.7%		35.1	1366^th of 2159 public high schools	36.7%	3		15.9	0.0	14.8				46.7	46.7				15.4	15.4	$22,231	$5,041	$17,190
Robert Fulton College Preparatory	Public	6-12	7477 Kester Ave.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 947-2100	1,229	63	19.4	95.7%	47 (3.8%)	33 (2.7%)	1,078 (87.7%)	62 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	24	1615^th of 2162 public high schools	25.3%		44.7	1131^st of 2159 public high schools	47.6%	484	9.4	10.6		9.7	23.9	23.2	26.1	29.1	25.4	11.1	11.9	14.5	14.2	12.9	$22,810	$5,087	$17,723
Jane Addams Continuation	Public	9-12	16341 Donmetz St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 271-2946	90	5	17.5	88.9%	8 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	10.2	2012^th of 2162 public high schools	6.9%		10.2	2054^th of 2159 public high schools	4.9%	42		3.9	0.0	2.6				13.5	13.5				0.0	0.0	$25,396	$5,457	$19,939
John F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	11254 Gothic Ave.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 271-2900	2,152	106	20.3	72.0%	258 (12.0%)	28 (1.3%)	1,674 (77.8%)	145 (6.7%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	39 (1.8%)	67.2	652^nd of 2162 public high schools	69.8%		71.2	549^th of 2159 public high schools	74.6%	103		35.1		34.6				59.5	59.5				33.0	33.0	$20,228	$2,971	$17,257

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe High

Is James Monroe High a good school?

James Monroe High ranks 1573^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe High?

Students at James Monroe High are 90% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is James Monroe High in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend James Monroe High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,905 students attended James Monroe High.

What schools feed into James Monroe High?

James Monroe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta California Elementary
Elementary : Carlos Santana Arts Academy
Elementary : Chase Street Elementary
Elementary : Gledhill Street Elementary
Elementary : Langdon Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Lassen Elementary
Elementary : Panorama City Elementary
Elementary : Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology
Elementary : Plummer Elementary
Elementary : Primary Academy for Success
Elementary : Rosa Parks Learning Center
Elementary : Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Middle : Francisco Sepulveda Middle
Middle : Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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