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Highland Park Continuation

928 North Ave. 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 · (323) 254-3421 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
Enrollment
55
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
54 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
17
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
4887%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
47%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2545%
Female
3055%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
21.7%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
55
-16 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 20.3:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
87%
was 92%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Highland Park Continuation

Located at 928 North Ave. 53, in Los Angeles, California, Highland Park Continuation is a tiny high school that enrolls 55 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Los Angeles Unified. That puts it 93% 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; Highland Park Continuation is among them.

Looking at the student body, Highland Park Continuation reports that nearly all students (87%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Highland Park Continuation higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, Los Angeles County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Highland Park Continuation is one.

Nearest neighbor: Benjamin Franklin Senior High, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Highland Park Continuation operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 23%: 71 students in 2018 compared to 55 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 1% to 7% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
Highland Park Continuation
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
928 North Ave. 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone
(323) 254-3421
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
55
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271003082
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Highland Park Continuation
How many students attend Highland Park Continuation?
Highland Park Continuation enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Highland Park Continuation serve?
Highland Park Continuation serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Highland Park Continuation?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Highland Park Continuation.
How diverse is Highland Park Continuation?
Highland Park Continuation reports a student body of 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Park Continuation?
Highland Park Continuation is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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