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Harris Newmark Continuation

Public Grades 9-12

1764^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 18% of California high schools

Summary

Harris Newmark Continuation is a small, alternative high school serving about 130 students in grades 9–12 within the Los Angeles Unified school district, designed specifically for students who have faced significant academic or personal challenges in traditional school settings.

The school serves a high-needs population, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its performance data reflects the difficulties of its mission. Academic proficiency rates are in the single digits, and a critical challenge is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 90% of students missing a significant amount of school. However, its 64% graduation rate, while below district and state averages, shows improvement and is notably higher than some nearby schools serving similar at-risk youth, such as Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) (20% graduation) and Belmont Senior High (49.8%). This suggests Harris Newmark is relatively more effective within its specific role as a safety net.

When compared to other schools in the area, the differences are stark. High-performing options like Downtown Business High show much higher proficiency and graduation rates, but they are not continuation schools and have different student populations. Harris Newmark's per-student spending is moderate, and the data indicates that simply more funding does not guarantee success, as seen with Harold McAlister High. The school's role in the local educational ecosystem is vital, providing a last-chance pathway to a diploma for students who have struggled elsewhere.

130

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,724

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1575 West Second St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026-5701

(213) 241-4480

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

White:

3.8%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2023 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (9% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (64% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,764^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd 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	16.3	1764 of 2162	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1911 of 2159	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	2084 of 2170	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1914 of 2123	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1706 of 2133	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	1474 of 2017	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.7	1460 of 2021	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	1536 of 2039	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.7	1576 of 1994	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.2	1685 of 2426	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	16.9	1733 of 2354	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.9	1908 of 2367	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.5	1766 of 2281	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	1791 of 2238	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.5	1770 of 2117	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	1362 of 2063	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.5	1200 of 1968	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.3	986 of 1901	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	19.1	1313 of 1653	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	1034 of 1085	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	1670 of 1906	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1802 of 1915	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	1872 of 1915	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	1723 of 1833	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	1347 of 1760	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	1488 of 1900	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	1687 of 1902	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1834 of 1917	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	1621 of 1861	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	1420 of 1814	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1311 of 1742	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	40.3	202 of 328	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	1598 of 2013	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1755 of 2026	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	1939 of 2030	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	1504 of 1937	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1344 of 1862	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	1535 of 1942	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1743 of 1948	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1873 of 1963	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	1732 of 1916	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	1444 of 1880	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1399 of 1834	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)38th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)5th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy8%-40 vs state

Science5%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Harris Newmark Continuation

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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
Harris Newmark Continuation	Public	9-12	1575 West Second St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4480	130	8	17.2	100.0%	5 (3.8%)	3 (2.3%)	120 (92.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.3	1764^th of 2162 public high schools	18.4%		12.6	1911^th of 2159 public high schools	11.5%	147		7.0	0.0	4.7				8.3	8.3				13.8	13.8	$29,724	$7,798	$21,926
Belmont Senior High	Public	9-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4300	614	36	16.8	96.4%	14 (2.3%)	15 (2.4%)	537 (87.5%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	25.1	1594^th of 2162 public high schools	26.3%		28.6	1525^th of 2159 public high schools	29.4%	69		14.2		14.7				34.4	34.4				9.0	9.0	$27,741	$7,112	$20,629
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise	Public, Charter	6-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-0600	201	13	15.3	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	177 (88.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	22.3	1646^th of 2162 public high schools	23.9%		27.1	1551^st of 2159 public high schools	28.2%	95	4.4		4.2	4.3	14.3	16.7	3.6	36.7	18.2	0.0	4.2	0.0	3.5	1.9	$25,125	$7,340	$17,785
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High	Public, Charter	9-12	1552 W. Rockwood St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-8533	484	23	20.8	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	470 (97.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84.3	327^th of 2162 public high schools	84.9%		79.9	418^th of 2159 public high schools	80.6%	91		53.6		54.0				85.7	85.7				32.4	32.4	$19,450	$2,325	$17,125
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3840	392	20	19.5	99.2%	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	372 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	66.3	668^th of 2162 public high schools	69.1%		54.6	888^th of 2159 public high schools	58.9%	220		26.0		23.5				65.4	65.4				37.7	37.7	$33,319	$8,469	$24,850
Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3850	317	19	16.3	97.2%	17 (5.4%)	8 (2.5%)	288 (90.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	49.8	1047^th of 2162 public high schools	51.6%		27.8	1544^th of 2159 public high schools	28.5%	497		28.6		26.5				49.2	49.2				21.5	21.5	$22,291	$4,863	$17,428
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3815	392	24	16.6	96.2%	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	365 (93.1%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	41.8	1216^th of 2162 public high schools	43.8%		33.5	1411^th of 2159 public high schools	34.6%	195		20.8		19.2				48.0	48.0				18.4	18.4	$24,441	$4,632	$19,809
Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice	Public	9-12	322 South Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3896	326	18	17.9	96.6%	7 (2.1%)	7 (2.1%)	308 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	23.7	1624^th of 2162 public high schools	24.9%		29.2	1508^th of 2159 public high schools	30.2%	116		6.8		6.3				37.1	37.1				10.1	10.1	$23,539	$4,847	$18,692
Downtown Business High	Public	9-12	1200 West Colton St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 481-0371	819	46	17.9	81.4%	31 (3.8%)	19 (2.3%)	470 (57.4%)	275 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	19 (2.3%)	92.2	161^st of 2162 public high schools	92.6%		91.6	187^th of 2159 public high schools	91.3%	26		49.8		49.3				82.4	82.4				61.3	61.3	$19,219	$2,788	$16,431
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Colton St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 580-6400	1,130	56	20.1	93.9%	15 (1.3%)	33 (2.9%)	1,016 (89.9%)	40 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (1.9%)	40.7	1244^th of 2162 public high schools	42.5%		39	1263^rd of 2159 public high schools	41.5%	19		18.5		18.7				56.8	56.8				11.2	11.2	$24,805	$4,711	$20,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Newmark Continuation

What is the racial makeup of Harris Newmark Continuation?

Students at Harris Newmark Continuation are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

What district is Harris Newmark Continuation in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Harris Newmark Continuation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Harris Newmark Continuation.

Is Harris Newmark Continuation a good school?

Harris Newmark Continuation ranks in the bottom 18.4% of California high schools.

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