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250 West Fifth Street, San Pedro, CA 90731-3304
Summary
Port of Los Angeles High is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
85.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 40.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 57/1,596 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 338/1,596 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 916 |
| Low-Income Students | 583 (63.6%) |
| English Learners | 34 (3.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
85.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
40.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Port of Los Angeles High compare within the district?
Port of Los Angeles High is No. 6 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Port of Los Angeles High rank in California?
Port of Los Angeles High ranks No. 57 of 1,596 in reading and No. 338 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 Port of Los Angeles High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 32 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 85.2% meet the reading standard and 33.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Port of Los Angeles High compare with other schools in San Pedro?
Port of Los Angeles High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in San Pedro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San PedroHow does Port of Los Angeles High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Port of Los Angeles High is No. 14 in reading and No. 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Los Angeles HighThis school | 40.0% | 85.7% |
| Angel's Gate (Continuation) | 15.6% | 25.0% |
| San Pedro Senior High | 33.8% | 64.4% |
