Stella High Charter Academy

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Stella High Charter Academy ranks 853 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stella High Charter Academy is a public charter high school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school is part of the Stella High Charter Academy District, which is ranked 523 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stella High Charter Academy consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but struggles with mathematics and science proficiency, with only 16.28% and 23.26% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 27.9% and 32.08%. The school performs particularly well in serving African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 4 for these subgroups in California. However, the school's performance in serving female students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of California high schools. Stella High Charter Academy has a strong 93.2% four-year graduation rate, but a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Stella High Charter Academy outperforms Morningside High and Animo City of Champions Charter High in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, but is significantly outperformed by Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High, another public charter high school in the area. With a very high percentage of students (94.24%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Stella High Charter Academy faces the challenge of serving a highly economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its academic performance and the need for targeted support and resources.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Los Angeles, CA 90047-4810

(424) 789-8337

District: Stella High Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
853^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

African American:

14.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stella High Charter Academy ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stella High Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stella High Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Stella High Charter Academy 853^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Stella High Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

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Stella High Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stella High Charter Academy District 523^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stella High Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.12	872^nd	2133	59.1%
2021	52.76	570^th	1290	55.8%
2022	57.56	765^th	2123	64.0%
2023	55.37	751^st	2348	68.0%
2024	50.15	853^rd	2323	63.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.81	588^th	1323	55.6%
2024	43.03	387^th	1350	71.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.42	444^th	1547	71.3%
2024	50.53	494^th	1534	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.03	517^th	1937	73.3%
2021	63.42	349^th	1126	69.0%
2022	68.04	477^th	1943	75.5%
2023	68.56	440^th	2247	80.4%
2024	57.89	648^th	2235	71.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.59	1019^th	1833	44.4%
2021	58.47	409^th	1054	61.2%
2022	46.07	913^th	1858	50.9%
2023	58.38	638^th	2118	69.9%
2024	40.96	1059^th	2098	49.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.22	332^nd	1117	70.3%
2022	56.85	307^th	1161	73.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.55	707^th	1880	62.4%
2021	41.17	635^th	1122	43.4%
2022	68.92	510^th	1916	73.4%
2023	51.19	778^th	2207	64.7%
2024	53.75	722^nd	2172	66.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.13	152^nd	592	74.3%
2022	63.37	144^th	522	72.4%
2023	49.77	298^th	720	58.6%
2024	76.58	113^th	721	84.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stella High Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.80	457^th	1814	74.8%
2022	68.88	456^th	1861	75.5%
2023	70.71	406^th	2142	81.0%
2024	60.19	598^th	2125	71.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stella High Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	2	71	12	429	2	1	1	0	518
2020	1	73	9	425	2	1	1	0	512
2021	1	81	9	442	1	1	0	1	536
2022	0	78	6	443	2	1	0	0	530
2023	0	71	1	445	1	0	3	0	521
2024	1	78	0	446	2	0	5	0	532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stella High Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	518	23.6	21.8	91.7
2020	512	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	536	22.8	23.4	95.1
2022	530	25.4	20.8	94
2023	521	24.9	20.8	94.2
2024	532	28.6	18.5	96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stella High Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	518	23.6	21.8	91.7
2020	512	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	536	22.8	23.4	95.1
2022	530	25.4	20.8	94
2023	521	24.9	20.8	94.2
2024	532	28.6	18.5	96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stella High Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 872^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 751^st of 2348 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stella High Charter Academy)	59.3	62.3	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Stella High Charter Academy)	15.7	22.1	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Stella High Charter Academy)	22	24.8	2.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Stella High Charter Academy)	25.5	0	25.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	521	0.6%
African American	71	71
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	1	91.7%
Hispanic	429	445	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	94.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Stella High Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Stella High Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1600 W. Imperial Hwy.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Stella High Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8337	532	29	18.5	96.1%	1 (0.2%)	78 (14.7%)	446 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	50.1	853^rd of 2323 public high schools	63.3%		55.4	751^st of 2348 public high schools	68.0%	102				23.3		23.7			62.0	62.0			16.3	16.3
Middle College High	Public	9-12	1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4700	353	17	21.1	87.0%	6 (1.7%)	80 (22.7%)	260 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	89	180^th of 2323 public high schools	92.3%		83.5	261^st of 2348 public high schools	88.9%	81				43.6		43.6			85.9	85.9			55.1	55.1	$9,258
Animo South Los Angeles Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	11130 Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Animo South Los Angeles Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 779-0544	577	32	18.3	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.9%)	483 (83.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41.3	1096^th of 2323 public high schools	52.8%		33.2	1327^th of 2348 public high schools	43.5%	231				19.2		19.2			56.1	56.1			10.5	10.5
Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1541 West 110th St.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4130	44	4	10.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	28 (63.6%)	15 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	9.6	2051^st of 2323 public high schools	11.7%		8.5	2164^th of 2348 public high schools	7.8%	113				0.0		0.0			13.3	13.3			3.9	3.9	$19,563
Boys Academic Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1511 West 110th St.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 820-6231	66	9	7.3	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	50 (75.8%)	16 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	2000^th of 2323 public high schools	13.9%		25.7	1541^st of 2348 public high schools	34.4%	459			0.0			11.1	14.3	18.2		16.7	0.0	0.0		2.8	$23,236
George Washington Preparatory High	Public	9-12	10860 South Denker Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4000	775	47	16.5	96.9%	11 (1.4%)	302 (39.0%)	431 (55.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	14.9	1815^th of 2323 public high schools	21.9%		8.7	2148^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%	333	3.5	3.5		8.1	0.0	7.4			21.8	21.8			5.2	5.2	$18,071
TEACH Technical Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	10616 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Technical Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0707	406	23	17.5	92.9%	4 (1.0%)	139 (34.2%)	263 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.7	1348^th of 2323 public high schools	42.0%		36.9	1230^th of 2348 public high schools	47.6%	118					2.6	2.6			49.5	49.5			11.1	11.1
Morningside High	Public	9-12	10500 South Yukon Ave.	Inglewood	90303	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5230	483	33	14.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	124 (25.7%)	345 (71.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.8	1789^th of 2323 public high schools	23.0%		17.4	1767^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%	22				4.4		4.2			25.7	25.7			7.1	7.1
Animo City of Champions Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	9330 South Eighth Ave.	Inglewood	90305	Los Angeles County	Animo City of Champions Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1600	303	17	17.6	85.8%	3 (1.0%)	134 (44.2%)	153 (50.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	32.2	1364^th of 2323 public high schools	41.3%		28.3	1465^th of 2348 public high schools	37.6%	101				16.9		17.5			45.5	45.5			6.5	6.5
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	10101 South Broadway	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 920-6125	605	26	23.2	96.2%	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	591 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84.7	254^th of 2323 public high schools	89.1%		77.2	381^st of 2348 public high schools	83.8%	127				47.9		48.3			74.3	74.3			43.1	43.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Stella High Charter Academy

How many students attend Stella High Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Stella High Charter Academy.

What district is Stella High Charter Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Stella High Charter Academy?

Students at Stella High Charter Academy are 84% Hispanic, 15% African American.

Is Stella High Charter Academy a good school?

Stella High Charter Academy ranks 853^rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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