Summary:
This analysis examines four public high schools in zip code 91601 (North Hollywood, CA), all part of the Los Angeles Unified district, serving grades 9-12 with a total of over 3,600 students, revealing a landscape of extreme performance variation within the same neighborhood.
The standout school is the Science Academy STEM Magnet, an elite performer ranked among the very best in the state with near-perfect test scores and a 100% graduation rate. North Hollywood Senior High, the largest school, is a strong performer with above-average rankings and the highest graduation rate among the comprehensive high schools. In contrast, East Valley Senior High and Amelia Earhart Continuation face significant challenges, with the continuation school ranking in the bottom tier and showing severe proficiency gaps despite receiving the highest per-student funding.
Key takeaways include the dramatic success of the specialized magnet model compared to neighborhood schools, and the wide disparities in student outcomes and economic need within this single zip code. Mathematics proficiency is a particular challenge for most schools here except the magnet. This group of schools demonstrates that district-wide averages can mask the vast differences in educational opportunity and results that exist just blocks apart.
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