YouthBuild Charter School of California

Summary:

YouthBuild Charter School of California is a public charter high school in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 667 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools and received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly underperforming nearby schools like New Designs Charter and Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College.

The school's struggles are evident across several key metrics. It has a very low 4-year graduation rate of only 29.0%, compared to the state average of 84.3%, and an alarmingly high dropout rate of 33.8%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is an extremely high 83.8%, much higher than the nearby schools and the state average. Academically, the school's performance is significantly below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 3.93% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%.

These challenges appear to be consistent across all student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and low-socioeconomic status students. The nearby schools serving similar student populations are able to achieve much better outcomes, suggesting that the issues faced by YouthBuild Charter School of California are not solely due to the demographics of the student body. Further investigation into the school's practices, policies, and support structures would be necessary to identify the root causes of the underperformance and develop targeted interventions to improve student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

611 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 303
Los Angeles, CA 90017-4806

(213) 741-2600

District: YouthBuild Charter School of California District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2229^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 888

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.1%

African American:

18.0%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details YouthBuild Charter School of California ranks worse than 96% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at YouthBuild Charter School of California 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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YouthBuild Charter School of California:

SchoolDigger ranks YouthBuild Charter School of California 2229^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See YouthBuild Charter School of California in the ranking list.)

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YouthBuild Charter School of California District:

SchoolDigger ranks YouthBuild Charter School of California District 1541^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for YouthBuild Charter School of California

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Rank History for all students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.67	2004^th	2133	6.0%
2021	11.89	1131^st	1290	12.3%
2022	11.36	1986^th	2123	6.5%
2023	9.82	2074^th	2348	11.7%
2024	7.33	2229^th	2323	4.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.65	493^rd	941	47.6%
2022	25.15	998^th	1044	4.4%
2023	32.88	689^th	1323	47.9%
2024	20.96	1260^th	1350	6.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.46	1497^th	1547	3.2%
2024	14.99	1505^th	1534	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.33	1788^th	1937	7.7%
2021	14.29	964^th	1126	14.4%
2022	10.97	1849^th	1943	4.8%
2023	11.73	1913^th	2247	14.9%
2024	7.60	2129^th	2235	4.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.66	425^th	451	5.8%

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Rank History for Female students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.45	1765^th	1833	3.7%
2021	6.90	1004^th	1054	4.7%
2022	9.57	1770^th	1858	4.7%
2023	8.58	1977^th	2118	6.7%
2024	7.69	1979^th	2098	5.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.17	1127^th	1161	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.84	1733^rd	1880	7.8%
2021	14.67	953^rd	1122	15.1%
2022	11.79	1765^th	1916	7.9%
2023	10.03	1947^th	2207	11.8%
2024	6.58	2105^th	2172	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.49	573^rd	592	3.2%
2022	10.29	519^th	522	0.6%
2023	8.96	712^th	720	1.1%
2024	10.61	692^nd	721	4.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at YouthBuild Charter School of California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.46	1653^rd	1814	8.9%
2022	12.73	1666^th	1861	10.5%
2023	12.21	1808^th	2142	15.6%
2024	6.60	2059^th	2125	3.1%

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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 YouthBuild Charter School of California

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	21	244	7	910	5	3	50	0	1240
2020	35	206	4	874	4	1	40	1	1165
2021	21	141	2	758	1	2	25	2	952
2022	23	113	2	620	3	0	12	1	774
2023	17	104	5	519	3	1	17	1	667
2024	17	160	2	685	8	0	14	2	888

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

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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 YouthBuild Charter School of California

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1240	46.1	26.8	90.8
2020	1165	n/a	n/a	92.3
2021	952	38.1	24.9	80.9
2022	774	39.2	19.7	89
2023	667	37.4	17.8	92.8
2024	888	35.8	24.7	87.3

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 YouthBuild Charter School of California

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1240	46.1	26.8	90.8
2020	1165	n/a	n/a	92.3
2021	952	38.1	24.9	80.9
2022	774	39.2	19.7	89
2023	667	37.4	17.8	92.8
2024	888	35.8	24.7	87.3

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 YouthBuild Charter School of California

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2004^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2074^th of 2348 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (YouthBuild Charter School of California)	5.4	6	0.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (YouthBuild Charter School of California)	0.4	0.9	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (YouthBuild Charter School of California)	2	8.2	6.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1240	667	46.2%
African American	244	104	57.4%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	910	519	43%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	21	17	19%
Two or More Races	50	17	66%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	92.8%	2%

Schools Near YouthBuild Charter School of California

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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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
YouthBuild Charter School of California	Public, Charter	9-12	611 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 303	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	YouthBuild Charter School of California District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 741-2600	888	36	24.7	87.3%	17 (1.9%)	160 (18.0%)	685 (77.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	7.3	2229^th of 2323 public high schools	4.0%		9.8	2074^th of 2348 public high schools	11.7%	155					1.7	1.7				3.9	3.9				0.0	0.0
Ednovate - South LA College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	700 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 400	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - South LA College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 377-9377	372	22	17.1	66.9%	8 (2.2%)	58 (15.6%)	295 (79.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	50.1	855^th of 2323 public high schools	63.2%		50.1	863^rd of 2348 public high schools	63.2%	8					22.5	22.5				56.5	56.5				17.7	17.7
Ednovate - Brio College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	350 South Figueroa St. Ste. 10	Los Angeles	90071	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Brio College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 446-2570	496	21	23.1	81.5%	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.6%)	465 (93.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	59.9	637^th of 2323 public high schools	72.6%		56.3	728^th of 2348 public high schools	69.0%	91					20.9	20.9				72.6	72.6				25.0	25.0
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3840	358	20	17.7	98.9%	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	344 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	50.1	858^th of 2323 public high schools	63.1%		39.3	1164^th of 2348 public high schools	50.4%	306	9.1	9.1		15.5		14.1				67.2	67.2				22.4	22.4	$14,616
Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3850	310	19	16.6	98.4%	7 (2.3%)	9 (2.9%)	292 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.9	1578^th of 2323 public high schools	32.1%		15.7	1814^th of 2348 public high schools	22.7%	236				13.5		12.7				29.0	29.0				13.2	13.2	$10,505
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3815	454	23	19.8	95.8%	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	422 (93.0%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30.1	1416^th of 2323 public high schools	39.0%		23.6	1600^th of 2348 public high schools	31.9%	184	0.0	0.0		15.5		15.6				38.1	38.1				13.3	13.3	$10,422
Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice	Public	9-12	322 South Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3896	356	21	17.2	96.9%	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	346 (97.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.4	1489^th of 2323 public high schools	35.9%		23	1621^st of 2348 public high schools	31.0%	132	0.0	0.0		4.4		5.1				48.5	48.5				5.9	5.9	$10,259
Harris Newmark Continuation	Public	9-12	1575 West Second St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4480	97	5	19.1	96.9%	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	90 (92.8%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	2049^th of 2323 public high schools	11.8%		8	2199^th of 2348 public high schools	6.3%	150				0.0	6.3	1.9				5.0	5.0				5.1	5.1	$14,179
Belmont Senior High	Public	9-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4300	663	34	19.6	91.7%	17 (2.6%)	24 (3.6%)	580 (87.5%)	28 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	24.3	1573^rd of 2323 public high schools	32.3%		15	1835^th of 2348 public high schools	21.8%	262	5.6	5.2		13.1	0.0	11.9				26.0	26.0				17.1	17.1	$14,318
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise	Public, Charter	6-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-0600	219	15	14.5	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	212 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14.1	1841^st of 2323 public high schools	20.7%		15.5	1818^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	23			0.0		13.7	9.6	4.8	11.1	4.6	23.1	11.5	4.8	3.7	0.0	0.0	2.1

Frequently Asked Questions about YouthBuild Charter School of California

What is the racial makeup of YouthBuild Charter School of California?

Students at YouthBuild Charter School of California are 77% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is YouthBuild Charter School of California in?

YouthBuild Charter School of California District

How many students attend YouthBuild Charter School of California?

In the 2023-24 school year, 888 students attended YouthBuild Charter School of California.

Is YouthBuild Charter School of California a good school?

YouthBuild Charter School of California ranks in the bottom 4.0% of California high schools.

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