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William J. Johnston Community Day

Public Grades 7-12

2142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 1% of California high schools

Summary

William J. Johnston Community Day is a very small, alternative public high school serving grades 7-12 in San Pedro, part of the Los Angeles Unified district, with a current enrollment of just 57 students designed for those who have struggled in traditional school settings.

This school faces profound challenges, consistently ranking in the state's bottom 1% with alarmingly low test scores, a 71.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and a graduation rate of just 52.4%, which is far below district and state averages. Despite receiving exceptionally high funding—over $52,000 per student—and having a very low student-teacher ratio of 8-to-1, these substantial resources have not translated into better academic outcomes or improved graduation rates over time.

When compared to other schools in the area, the performance gap is stark. Nearby comprehensive high schools like San Pedro Senior High and magnet schools like Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy achieve graduation rates above 90% with significantly less funding per student. Even other local continuation schools, such as Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) and Dan M. Issacs Avalon High, show stronger graduation rates and lower dropout rates, indicating that different educational models for at-risk students can yield better results.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$52,016

Per pupil spending ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731-1162

(310) 832-0376

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

African American:

17.5%

White:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (5% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (52% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,142^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2016	4.6	2456 of 2497	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.3	2057 of 2063	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.2	1735 of 1777	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.7	1700 of 1769	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	2142 of 2162	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	2128 of 2159	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	2076 of 2170	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	1861 of 2123	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	1261 of 1290	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1701 of 2133	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	2000 of 2017	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	1862 of 2039	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.4	1982 of 1994	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.8	1989 of 2426	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.8	1900 of 2354	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.5	1958 of 2367	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.5	1891 of 2281	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.7	1950 of 2238	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	1628 of 2117	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.4	1625 of 2063	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.9	1519 of 1968	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.7	1594 of 1901	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.0	1518 of 1653	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	8.9	1858 of 1902	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	1866 of 1917	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1470 of 1814	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	1732 of 1742	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	1995 of 2013	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	1994 of 2026	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1970 of 2030	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	1610 of 1937	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	1847 of 1862	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	1919 of 1942	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1936 of 1948	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1882 of 1963	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	1544 of 1880	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1773 of 1834	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy6%-43 vs state

Science0%-33 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

I love this school it changes lives. The staff are so dedicated and relentless in delivering quality instruction with patience and compassion. A word of encouragement to the staff...keep caring about the kids, it's the only thing that matters in the end. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,549	80	19.3	84.0%	47 (3.0%)	283 (18.3%)	1,067 (68.9%)	87 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.7%)	39 (2.5%)	54	950^th of 2162 public high schools	56.1%		60.5	756^th of 2159 public high schools	65.0%	194	21.7	16.7	21.6	56.9	56.9	28.7	28.7	$21,603	$4,633	$16,970
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	296	19	15.3	80.7%	19 (6.4%)	59 (19.9%)	190 (64.2%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	9 (3.0%)	64.3	700^th of 2162 public high schools	67.6%		48.4	1047^th of 2159 public high schools	51.5%	347	26.2		25.0	59.0	59.0	39.3	39.3	$22,326	$3,664	$18,662
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William J. Johnston Community Day

What district is William J. Johnston Community Day in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of William J. Johnston Community Day?

Students at William J. Johnston Community Day are 72% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend William J. Johnston Community Day?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended William J. Johnston Community Day.

Is William J. Johnston Community Day a good school?

William J. Johnston Community Day ranks in the bottom 0.9% of California high schools.

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