Mt. Lukens Continuation

Summary:

Mt. Lukens Continuation is a small public high school in Tujunga, California, serving grades 9-12 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. With only 27 students, this continuation high school provides an alternative education option for students who may have struggled in a traditional high school setting.

Over the past decade, Mt. Lukens Continuation has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with its most recent ranking at 1,892 out of 2,323 schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently in the bottom 20% of California high schools. Mt. Lukens Continuation has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 13.3% to 81.8% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 33.3% during the same period. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 62.5% to 83.9% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies and Verdugo Hills Senior High, both within the Los Angeles Unified School District, Mt. Lukens Continuation performs significantly worse across a range of metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Nearby charter schools, such as Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex and PUC Community Charter Mid and PUC Community Charter Early College High, also outperform Mt. Lukens Continuation by a wide margin in these key areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7705 Summitrose St.
       Tujunga, CA  91042-1727


(818) 352-4039

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1892nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,630 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  27

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Mt. Lukens Continuation ranks worse than 81.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 122nd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt. Lukens Continuation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mt. Lukens Continuation has the largest high school student body size in the Los Angeles Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Lukens Continuation is $14,630, which is the 65th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Lukens Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Lukens Continuation 1892nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mt. Lukens Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.25 1635th 1653 1.1%
2005 35.13 917th 1901 51.8%
2006 36.26 945th 1968 52.0%
2007 39.68 884th 2063 57.1%
2008 28.38 1220th 2117 42.4%
2009 19.83 1817th 2238 18.8%
2010 52.02 700th 2281 69.3%
2011 40.83 1036th 2367 56.2%
2012 28.42 1339th 2354 43.1%
2013 9.21 2107th 2426 13.1%
2015 18.22 1518th 1994 23.9%
2017 23.23 1467th 2021 27.4%
2018 13.51 1649th 2017 18.2%
2019 13.54 1832nd 2133 14.1%
2023 9.20 2120th 2348 9.7%
2024 12.32 1892nd 2323 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 1444th 1862 22.4%
2023 8.19 2103rd 2247 6.4%
2024 15.70 1762nd 2235 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.21 2017th 2172 7.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Lukens Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.12 1892nd 2142 11.7%
2024 10.85 1821st 2125 14.3%
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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.

Mt. Lukens Continuation Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 48 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1989 32 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 36
1990 28 0 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 42
1991 35 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1992 37 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1993 26 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1994 35 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1995 34 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1996 34 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1997 30 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 45
1998 31 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 37
1999 28 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 39
2000 28 3 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2001 30 3 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2002 24 7 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2003 24 7 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2004 25 7 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 69
2005 17 4 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 52
2006 18 7 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2007 18 5 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2008 10 1 n/a 17 1 n/a n/a 0 29
2009 7 4 1 40 0 0 1 0 53
2010 12 4 1 57 0 0 3 0 77
2011 13 4 2 59 2 0 1 0 81
2012 15 9 3 72 0 0 0 0 99
2013 15 8 1 82 0 0 0 0 106
2014 21 4 0 65 5 0 0 0 95
2015 15 2 1 57 2 0 2 0 79
2016 13 3 1 45 0 0 0 0 62
2017 9 4 0 23 0 0 1 0 37
2018 12 3 2 36 1 0 0 0 54
2019 8 2 1 35 1 0 0 0 47
2020 6 1 0 29 0 0 0 0 36
2021 8 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 27
2022 3 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 19
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 27

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 Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 55 2.4 22.9 n/a
1989 36 3.0 12.0 n/a
1990 42 4.0 10.5 n/a
1991 44 4.0 11.0 n/a
1992 52 4.1 12.6 n/a
1993 40 2.0 20.0 0
1994 43 3.0 14.3 0
1995 47 3.0 15.7 0
1996 47 3.0 15.7 0
1997 45 3.0 15.0 0
1998 37 3.0 12.3 0
1999 39 3.0 13.0 0
2000 49 3.0 16.3 0
2001 61 3.0 20.3 0
2002 56 3.0 18.7 53.6
2003 56 3.0 18.7 53.6
2004 69 0.0 n/a 59.4
2005 52 3.0 17.3 51.9
2006 54 3.0 18.0 57.4
2007 43 3.0 14.3 48.8
2008 29 4.0 7.3 89.7
2009 53 3.0 13.3 75.5
2010 77 3.0 25.6 55.8
2011 81 n/a n/a 61.7
2012 99 3.0 33.0 n/a
2013 106 3.5 30.2 48.1
2014 95 3.5 27.1 46.3
2015 79 3.0 26.3 50.6
2016 62 3.0 20.6 74.2
2017 37 3.0 12.3 89.2
2018 54 2.5 21.6 77.8
2019 47 2.5 18.8 80.9
2020 36 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 27 3.0 9.0 88.9
2022 19 2.5 7.6 84.2
2023 27 2.5 10.7 96.3

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 Mt. Lukens Continuation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 55 2.4 22.9 n/a
1989 36 3.0 12.0 n/a
1990 42 4.0 10.5 n/a
1991 44 4.0 11.0 n/a
1992 52 4.1 12.6 n/a
1993 40 2.0 20.0 0
1994 43 3.0 14.3 0
1995 47 3.0 15.7 0
1996 47 3.0 15.7 0
1997 45 3.0 15.0 0
1998 37 3.0 12.3 0
1999 39 3.0 13.0 0
2000 49 3.0 16.3 0
2001 61 3.0 20.3 0
2002 56 3.0 18.7 53.6
2003 56 3.0 18.7 53.6
2004 69 0.0 n/a 59.4
2005 52 3.0 17.3 51.9
2006 54 3.0 18.0 57.4
2007 43 3.0 14.3 48.8
2008 29 4.0 7.3 89.7
2009 53 3.0 13.3 75.5
2010 77 3.0 25.6 55.8
2011 81 n/a n/a 61.7
2012 99 3.0 33.0 n/a
2013 106 3.5 30.2 48.1
2014 95 3.5 27.1 46.3
2015 79 3.0 26.3 50.6
2016 62 3.0 20.6 74.2
2017 37 3.0 12.3 89.2
2018 54 2.5 21.6 77.8
2019 47 2.5 18.8 80.9
2020 36 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 27 3.0 9.0 88.9
2022 19 2.5 7.6 84.2
2023 27 2.5 10.7 96.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt. Lukens Continuation

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,630

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Lukens Continuation

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 1832nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2120th of 2348 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Lukens Continuation)9.18.3
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Lukens Continuation)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4727
 42.6%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic350
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White80
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%96.3%
 15.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 27 students attended Mt. Lukens Continuation.

Students at Mt. Lukens Continuation are 100% Not Specified.

Mt. Lukens Continuation ranks in the bottom 18.6% of California high schools.


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