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17951 South Budlong Avenue, Gardena, CA 90248-3442
Summary
Moneta Continuation is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 8.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
25.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 8.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,464/1,596 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 667/1,596 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 46 |
| Low-Income Students | 46 (100.0%) |
| English Learners | 4 (8.7%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 12.5 points from last year and rose 25.0 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity breakdown unavailable.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
8.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,464 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2024.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity breakdown unavailable.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2024.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Moneta Continuation compare within the district?
Moneta Continuation is tied for No. 174 in reading and tied for No. 79 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Moneta Continuation rank in California?
Moneta Continuation ranks No. 1,464 of 1,596 in reading and No. 667 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Moneta Continuation compare with other schools in Gardena?
Moneta Continuation is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaHow does Moneta Continuation compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Moneta Continuation is tied for No. 320 in reading and tied for No. 177 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Moneta ContinuationThis school | 25.0% | 8.3% |
| Gardena Senior High | 29.5% | 52.8% |
| New Millennium Secondary | 5.6% | 16.7% |
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