Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Summary:

Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High is a public high school located in Harbor City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,731 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 529 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1,232 out of 2,017 in 2017-2018. The school has maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the recent years, except for 2017-2018 and 2014-2015, when it was rated 2 stars. In comparison, the nearby Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has consistently ranked in the top 15 California high schools and maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, from 87.3% in 2018-2019 to 92.9% in 2022-2023, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 4.4% in 2019-2020 to 8.0% in 2018-2019. In comparison, the nearby Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 97.6% and a very low dropout rate of 0.8%.

Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.6% in 2017-2018 to 29.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, which had only 6.0% chronic absenteeism in 2022-2023. In academic performance, Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High outperformed the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for both 11th grade and End of Course. However, the school underperformed the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics and CAST/Science for both 11th grade and End of Course. In comparison, the nearby Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy significantly outperformed Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the state of California in all academic assessments.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 24300 Western Ave.
       Harbor City, CA  90710-1742


(310) 257-7100

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,375 Help


Feeder schools for Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High:

Elementary:    Eshelman Avenue Elementary
    Halldale Elementary
    Harbor City Elementary
    Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet
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Middle:    Alexander Fleming Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,731

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High ranks better than 69.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 29th 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 56.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High 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 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High is 19.1. 108 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High employs 90.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High is $10,375. 127 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High 710th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High in the ranking list.)

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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 Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.54 715th 1653 56.7%
2005 33.35 961st 1901 49.4%
2006 32.65 1030th 1968 47.7%
2007 36.02 985th 2063 52.3%
2008 40.17 909th 2117 57.1%
2009 39.48 1042nd 2238 53.4%
2010 30.13 1273rd 2281 44.2%
2011 35.26 1170th 2367 50.6%
2012 37.17 1118th 2354 52.5%
2013 42.48 1001st 2426 58.7%
2015 43.68 1098th 1994 44.9%
2016 53.32 939th 2039 53.9%
2017 45.74 1106th 2021 45.3%
2018 39.08 1232nd 2017 38.9%
2019 47.93 1026th 2133 51.9%
2021 55.05 529th 1290 59.0%
2022 47.34 988th 2123 53.5%
2023 49.89 869th 2348 63.0%
2024 56.29 710th 2323 69.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 709th 938 24.4%
2019 42.23 411th 941 56.3%
2021 41.29 246th 467 47.3%
2022 28.52 881st 1044 15.6%
2023 20.02 1261st 1323 4.7%
2024 39.42 492nd 1350 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.86 172nd 1547 88.9%
2024 50.95 485th 1534 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 1107th 1862 40.5%
2019 55.81 773rd 1937 60.1%
2021 64.26 337th 1126 70.1%
2022 54.19 764th 1943 60.7%
2023 58.40 672nd 2247 70.1%
2024 56.97 684th 2235 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 1183rd 1760 32.8%
2019 45.45 960th 1833 47.6%
2021 50.79 507th 1054 51.9%
2022 49.95 825th 1858 55.6%
2023 47.77 878th 2118 58.5%
2024 54.87 707th 2098 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 731st 1052 30.5%
2019 52.26 381st 1117 65.9%
2021 49.11 208th 555 62.5%
2022 32.88 743rd 1161 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 1152nd 1834 37.2%
2019 52.51 806th 1880 57.1%
2021 50.47 502nd 1122 55.3%
2022 41.14 1026th 1916 46.5%
2023 49.20 823rd 2207 62.7%
2024 54.79 703rd 2172 67.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.26 486th 581 16.4%
2022 49.49 324th 581 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 291st 582 50.0%
2019 43.37 307th 592 48.1%
2022 49.88 211th 522 59.6%
2023 51.66 289th 720 59.9%
2024 43.62 341st 721 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 1098th 1742 37.0%
2019 56.73 709th 1814 60.9%
2022 57.06 677th 1861 63.6%
2023 64.08 531st 2142 75.2%
2024 70.72 380th 2125 82.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 942nd 1173 19.7%
2019 57.94 513th 1222 58.0%
2023 25.89 1001st 1434 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 744 280 398 747 22 n/a n/a 0 2191
1989 617 253 408 747 21 n/a n/a 0 2046
1990 527 264 421 771 13 n/a n/a 0 1996
1991 452 222 409 802 7 n/a n/a 0 1892
1992 451 264 409 848 7 n/a n/a 0 1979
1993 433 268 393 895 5 n/a n/a 0 1994
1994 404 304 375 949 8 n/a n/a 0 2040
1995 446 484 465 1279 25 n/a n/a 0 2699
1996 446 484 465 1279 25 n/a n/a 0 2699
1997 418 499 449 1341 21 n/a n/a 0 2728
1998 422 498 465 1382 15 n/a n/a 0 2782
1999 392 511 457 1397 17 n/a n/a 0 2774
2000 410 573 461 1505 19 n/a n/a 0 2968
2001 400 592 430 1561 22 n/a n/a 0 3005
2002 388 660 463 1722 15 n/a n/a 0 3248
2003 388 660 463 1722 15 n/a n/a 0 3248
2004 398 760 458 1854 10 n/a n/a 0 3480
2005 419 757 446 1969 10 n/a n/a 0 3601
2006 375 728 439 2010 13 n/a n/a 0 3565
2007 351 722 420 1912 15 n/a n/a 20 3440
2008 325 635 418 2028 10 n/a n/a 0 3416
2009 266 548 309 2084 11 60 46 0 3324
2010 250 567 263 2163 14 69 61 0 3387
2011 233 611 322 2173 28 70 24 0 3461
2012 210 574 322 2105 25 64 4 0 3304
2013 186 624 327 2081 17 68 2 0 3305
2014 133 566 294 1778 10 63 2 0 2846
2015 116 476 254 1659 10 70 11 0 2596
2016 129 497 227 1624 6 52 24 0 2559
2017 117 491 192 1497 5 41 24 0 2367
2018 87 472 181 1403 4 26 22 0 2195
2019 83 464 174 1415 8 31 1 0 2176
2020 77 469 147 1355 6 31 30 0 2115
2021 69 389 149 1277 4 26 27 0 1941
2022 64 341 113 1222 2 24 29 0 1795
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1731 1731

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 Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2191 86.6 25.3 n/a
1989 2046 85.8 23.8 n/a
1990 1996 82.3 24.2 n/a
1991 1892 82.0 23.0 n/a
1992 1979 83.3 23.7 26
1993 1994 75.4 26.4 37.2
1994 2040 76.6 26.6 32.8
1995 2699 98.4 27.4 34.5
1996 2699 98.4 27.4 34.5
1997 2728 105.0 26.0 47
1998 2782 103.2 27.0 48
1999 2774 105.0 26.4 44.6
2000 2968 118.4 25.1 44.9
2001 3005 121.4 24.8 47.5
2002 3248 131.9 24.6 52.9
2003 3248 131.9 24.6 52.9
2004 3480 143.9 24.2 44.6
2005 3601 141.1 25.5 49.8
2006 3565 137.6 25.9 61.2
2007 3440 143.5 24.0 49
2008 3416 166.0 20.6 46.6
2009 3324 138.0 20.3 51.6
2010 3387 131.4 25.7 56.7
2011 3461 n/a n/a 53
2012 3304 140.6 23.4 n/a
2013 3305 125.3 26.3 58.9
2014 2846 110.3 25.7 62.1
2015 2596 104.0 24.9 57.4
2016 2559 107.0 23.9 71.8
2017 2367 102.3 23.1 84.3
2018 2195 98.5 22.2 84.6
2019 2176 90.3 24.0 75.7
2020 2115 n/a n/a 77.4
2021 1941 94.0 20.6 80.6
2022 1795 95.9 18.6 79.8
2023 1731 90.3 19.1 83.5

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 Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2191 86.6 25.3 n/a
1989 2046 85.8 23.8 n/a
1990 1996 82.3 24.2 n/a
1991 1892 82.0 23.0 n/a
1992 1979 83.3 23.7 26
1993 1994 75.4 26.4 37.2
1994 2040 76.6 26.6 32.8
1995 2699 98.4 27.4 34.5
1996 2699 98.4 27.4 34.5
1997 2728 105.0 26.0 47
1998 2782 103.2 27.0 48
1999 2774 105.0 26.4 44.6
2000 2968 118.4 25.1 44.9
2001 3005 121.4 24.8 47.5
2002 3248 131.9 24.6 52.9
2003 3248 131.9 24.6 52.9
2004 3480 143.9 24.2 44.6
2005 3601 141.1 25.5 49.8
2006 3565 137.6 25.9 61.2
2007 3440 143.5 24.0 49
2008 3416 166.0 20.6 46.6
2009 3324 138.0 20.3 51.6
2010 3387 131.4 25.7 56.7
2011 3461 n/a n/a 53
2012 3304 140.6 23.4 n/a
2013 3305 125.3 26.3 58.9
2014 2846 110.3 25.7 62.1
2015 2596 104.0 24.9 57.4
2016 2559 107.0 23.9 71.8
2017 2367 102.3 23.1 84.3
2018 2195 98.5 22.2 84.6
2019 2176 90.3 24.0 75.7
2020 2115 n/a n/a 77.4
2021 1941 94.0 20.6 80.6
2022 1795 95.9 18.6 79.8
2023 1731 90.3 19.1 83.5

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 Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,375

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1026th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 869th of 2348 High schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High)5.69.1
 3.5%
   9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)3.24.5
 1.2%
   9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)5.54.7
 0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High)51.653.3
 1.7%
   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 (Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High)31.525.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High)2322.3
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High)7.45.6
 1.9%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21761731
 20.5%
African American4640
 100%
American Indian80
 100%
Asian1740
 100%
Hispanic14150
 100%
Pacific Islander310
 100%
White830
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%83.5%
 7.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,731 students attended Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High.

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Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High ranks 710th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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