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Enrollment
1,031
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLIANCE GERTZ-RESSLER RICHARD MERKIN 6-12 COMPLEX DISTRICT·NCES 060217610851
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
2023 South Union Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007 · (213) 745-8141 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,031 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
971 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 146 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 154 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 160 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 145 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 136 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 14% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex this school | 1,031 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Parlier High Parlier | 901 | 94.9% | 19.1% |
| Maywood Academy High Maywood | 1,012 | 96.7% | 29.7% |
| Mendota High Mendota | 1,065 | 97.5% | 39.6% |
| Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex Sun Valley | 1,100 | 91.4% | N/A |
| Orosi High Orosi | 1,108 | 96.0% | 37.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,031 | #757 of 2,093 | #158 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #867 of 1,352 | #256 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.2% | #1,326 of 1,351 | #347 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #157 of 1,575 | #93 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,031
+40 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,031 | 46.7 | 22.1:1 | 94% (971) |
| 2023-24 | 1,003 | 45.1 | 22.2:1 | 95% (950) |
| 2022-23 | 998 | 44 | 22.7:1 | 94% (938) |
| 2020-21 | 991 | 43 | 23.1:1 | 97% (961) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex.
About Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is a mid-sized high school with an address in Los Angeles, California. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 1,031 students. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is listed under Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District in federal data.
Hispanic students are 98% of those enrolled at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. A diversity index of 3% means there is a 3% chance two randomly chosen students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex are from different groups.
The school's 46.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex, 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
In the wider Los Angeles County area, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
The closest school to Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is Downtown Value, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is run as a public charter school.
The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 ComplexHow large is Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex enrolls approximately 1,031 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex serve?
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is approximately 22.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reports a student body of 98% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex in?
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is part of Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District.
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