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Enrollment
916
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT OF LOS ANGELES HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060185010864
Port of Los Angeles High
250 West Fifth St., San Pedro, CA 90731 · (310) 832-9201 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL916 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
17.2:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
583 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 9 | 233 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 237 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 227 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 219 | 24% |
Student demographics
33%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 Port of Los Angeles High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Los Angeles High this school | 916 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Orestimba High Newman | 925 | 60.9% | 32.8% |
| Piner High Santa Rosa | 1,434 | 64.4% | 27.1% |
| School of Arts and Enterprise Pomona | 647 | 68.5% | N/A |
| James Lick High San Jose | 862 | 65.8% | 27.9% |
| Charter Oak High Covina | 1,259 | 69.5% | 42.9% |
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 Port of Los Angeles High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 916 | #795 of 2,093 | #171 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #221 of 1,352 | #73 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #940 of 1,351 | #176 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #976 of 1,575 | #311 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
916
-80 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 916 | 53.1 | 17.2:1 | 64% (583) |
| 2023-24 | 928 | 53.3 | 17.4:1 | 62% (576) |
| 2022-23 | 928 | 52.5 | 17.7:1 | 67% (620) |
| 2020-21 | 996 | 51 | 19.5:1 | 57% (570) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port of Los Angeles High.
About Port of Los Angeles High
Federal records list Port of Los Angeles High as a high school in San Pedro, California. Enrollment is 916 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
Port of Los Angeles High District is responsible for Port of Los Angeles High.
About 81% of the student body at Port of Los Angeles High is Hispanic. Other students are 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Port of Los Angeles High is 53.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.2:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The school counts 583 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 64%.
Port of Los Angeles High is located in Los Angeles County, where the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Port of Los Angeles High, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Barton Hill Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Port of Los Angeles High as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment decrease, from 996 in 2020-21 to 916 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.5:1 to 17.2:1.
Community posts for Port of Los Angeles High can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Pedro
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Richard Henry Dana MiddleMiddle · 1,355 students
- Taper Avenue ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Park Western Place ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Leland Street ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing ArtsElementary · 407 students
Nearby schools
- Barton Hill Elementary0.5 mi · 329
- Cabrillo Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 303
- Fifteenth Street Elementary0.7 mi · 353
- Richard Henry Dana Middle1.0 mi · 1,355
- Bandini Street Elementary1.1 mi · 232
- San Pedro Senior High1.2 mi · 2,398
Frequently asked questions
About Port of Los Angeles HighHow many students attend Port of Los Angeles High?
Port of Los Angeles High enrolls approximately 916 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Port of Los Angeles High serve?
Port of Los Angeles High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port of Los Angeles High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Port of Los Angeles High is approximately 17.2:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Port of Los Angeles High?
At Port of Los Angeles High, the student body is approximately 9% White, 81% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Port of Los Angeles High in?
Port of Los Angeles High is part of Port of Los Angeles High District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.