Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) is a high school of minimally staffed scale in Los Angeles, California, operated by Los Angeles Unified, instructing 34 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 96% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) is among them.

In terms of who attends, Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) logs that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 3% White, 3% Black, 3% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) is one.

Betty Plasencia Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)'s enrollment has decreased 74% since 2018, when it stood at 129 (now 34). Over the same period, the Black share fell from 10% to 3%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.