Phoenix Continuation

Located at 12971 Zanja St., in Los Angeles, California, Phoenix Continuation is a very small secondary school that teaches 61 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Los Angeles Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 93% leaner than typical.

Across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students total), Phoenix Continuation accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Phoenix Continuation logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 10% White, 8% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Phoenix Continuation lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.4:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household earnings sit near $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Phoenix Continuation is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Venice Senior High, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Phoenix Continuation operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Phoenix Continuation has edged down 19%, going from 75 students in 2018 to 61 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 68% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Phoenix Continuation typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.