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1527 Lakme Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744-1526
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 447/1,596 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 325/1,596 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,422 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,215 (91.5%) |
| English Learners | 231 (9.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 13.5 points from last year and rose 15.9 points over the full period. Math rose 16.3 points from last year and rose 23.8 points over the full period.
•Math +23.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
64.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Phineas Banning Senior High compare within the district?
Phineas Banning Senior High is No. 53 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Phineas Banning Senior High rank in California?
Phineas Banning Senior High ranks No. 447 of 1,596 in reading and No. 325 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Phineas Banning Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 49 in reading and No. 17 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 63.3% meet the reading standard and 41.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Phineas Banning Senior High compare with other schools in Wilmington?
Phineas Banning Senior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Wilmington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WilmingtonHow does Phineas Banning Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Phineas Banning Senior High is No. 122 in reading and No. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phineas Banning Senior HighThis school | 41.1% | 64.5% |
| Dan M. Issacs Avalon High | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation | 93.0% | 100.0% |
