Is George S. Patton Continuation a good school?

George S. Patton Continuation ranks in the bottom 12.4% of California high schools.

How many students attend George S. Patton Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 34 students attended George S. Patton Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of George S. Patton Continuation?

Students at George S. Patton Continuation are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

George S. Patton Continuation

Summary:

George S. Patton Continuation is a small public high school in Harbor City, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. With just 47 students, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past several years.

George S. Patton Continuation faces significant challenges, including very low academic performance, poor graduation rates ranging from 33.3% to 64.7%, and high dropout rates as high as 36.8%. The school also experiences extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching 93.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. Proficiency rates on standardized tests are alarmingly low, with only 16.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics. Over 90% of the school's students come from low-income backgrounds, which likely contributes to these struggles.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High, and Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High, George S. Patton Continuation stands out as an outlier with significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. As a continuation school, George S. Patton Continuation serves students who have struggled in a traditional high school setting, which likely contributes to the school's challenges. Despite its status, the school has not shown significant improvement in its performance metrics over the past several years, suggesting the need for more comprehensive and effective interventions to support its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24514 South Western Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710-1759

(310) 257-4740

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2034^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,525

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

African American:

8.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George S. Patton Continuation ranks worse than 87.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 138^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at George S. Patton Continuation 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), African American (8.8%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George S. Patton Continuation is 11.1, which is the 22^nd best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare George S. Patton Continuation employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George S. Patton Continuation is $17,525, which is the 34^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George S. Patton Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks George S. Patton Continuation 2034^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See George S. Patton Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for George S. Patton Continuation

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Rank History for all students at George S. Patton Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	10.25	1635^th	1653	1.1%
2005	19.03	1431^st	1901	24.7%
2006	19.39	1461^st	1968	25.8%
2007	21.68	1433^rd	2063	30.5%
2008	15.83	1722^nd	2117	18.7%
2009	23.58	1691^st	2238	24.4%
2010	37.17	1077^th	2281	52.8%
2011	28.28	1370^th	2367	42.1%
2012	40.24	1045^th	2354	55.6%
2013	41.56	1021^st	2426	57.9%
2015	26.51	1403^rd	1994	29.6%
2016	13.26	1675^th	2039	17.9%
2017	8.38	1991^st	2021	1.5%
2018	10.93	1773^rd	2017	12.1%
2019	13.64	1825^th	2133	14.4%
2021	10.76	1155^th	1290	10.5%
2022	14.76	1799^th	2123	15.3%
2023	10.70	2017^th	2348	14.1%
2024	9.82	2034^th	2323	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George S. Patton Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.24	1546^th	1862	17.0%
2019	11.24	1792^nd	1937	7.5%
2021	12.05	989^th	1126	12.2%
2022	18.61	1587^th	1943	18.3%
2023	11.46	1923^rd	2247	14.4%
2024	11.33	1899^th	2235	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at George S. Patton Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.25	1611^th	1760	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at George S. Patton Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.23	1591^st	1834	13.2%
2019	14.57	1579^th	1880	16.0%
2021	10.80	1017^th	1122	9.4%
2022	16.19	1603^rd	1916	16.3%
2023	11.81	1855^th	2207	15.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George S. Patton Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.44	1427^th	1742	18.1%
2019	10.30	1711^th	1814	5.7%
2022	12.60	1672^nd	1861	10.2%
2023	12.98	1782^nd	2142	16.8%

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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 George S. Patton Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	25	6	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
1989	19	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1990	32	3	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1991	25	6	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1992	31	7	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1993	27	16	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1994	25	14	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1995	13	17	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1996	13	17	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1997	10	15	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
1998	8	17	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1999	13	15	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2000	16	12	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2001	10	20	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2002	8	17	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2003	8	17	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2004	8	20	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2005	12	19	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2006	14	16	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2007	14	8	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	2	72
2008	17	12	5	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	61
2009	11	15	1	37	0	0	1	0	65
2010	10	12	0	53	1	0	1	0	77
2011	6	14	1	54	3	2	2	0	82
2012	8	12	1	52	3	3	0	0	79
2013	5	14	4	55	2	1	0	0	81
2014	7	10	1	53	1	0	0	0	72
2015	9	12	2	40	0	0	1	0	64
2016	7	18	3	46	0	3	0	0	77
2017	5	12	1	50	0	3	0	0	71
2018	6	12	0	42	0	1	2	0	63
2019	4	20	1	42	0	2	0	0	69
2020	1	12	1	55	0	0	0	0	69
2021	1	5	0	39	0	0	0	0	45
2022	0	2	2	28	0	1	0	0	33
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	47	47
2024	0	3	0	30	0	0	1	0	34

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George S. Patton Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	43	2.4	17.9	n/a
1989	37	3.0	12.3	n/a
1990	49	4.0	12.2	n/a
1991	49	4.0	12.2	n/a
1992	64	4.1	15.6	1.6
1993	71	3.5	20.3	12.7
1994	78	4.0	19.5	17.9
1995	51	4.0	12.8	15.7
1996	51	4.0	12.8	15.7
1997	54	3.0	18.0	20.4
1998	49	3.0	16.3	42.9
1999	64	3.0	21.3	21.9
2000	54	3.0	18.0	38.9
2001	59	3.0	19.7	37.3
2002	54	0.0	n/a	92.6
2003	54	0.0	n/a	92.6
2004	57	3.0	19.0	75.4
2005	66	3.0	22.0	72.7
2006	67	3.1	21.6	59.7
2007	72	3.0	24.0	58.6
2008	61	4.2	14.5	57.4
2009	65	3.2	15.5	67.7
2010	77	4.0	19.2	72.7
2011	82	n/a	n/a	54.9
2012	79	2.0	39.3	n/a
2013	81	2.5	32.4	70.4
2014	72	3.5	20.5	58.3
2015	64	4.0	16.0	70.3
2016	77	3.0	25.6	87
2017	71	4.0	17.7	85.9
2018	63	3.0	21.0	81
2019	69	3.0	23.0	72.5
2020	69	n/a	n/a	78.3
2021	45	3.5	12.8	93.3
2022	33	3.0	11.0	90.9
2023	47	3.0	15.3	91.5
2024	34	3.0	11.1	97.1

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 George S. Patton Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	43	2.4	17.9	n/a
1989	37	3.0	12.3	n/a
1990	49	4.0	12.2	n/a
1991	49	4.0	12.2	n/a
1992	64	4.1	15.6	1.6
1993	71	3.5	20.3	12.7
1994	78	4.0	19.5	17.9
1995	51	4.0	12.8	15.7
1996	51	4.0	12.8	15.7
1997	54	3.0	18.0	20.4
1998	49	3.0	16.3	42.9
1999	64	3.0	21.3	21.9
2000	54	3.0	18.0	38.9
2001	59	3.0	19.7	37.3
2002	54	0.0	n/a	92.6
2003	54	0.0	n/a	92.6
2004	57	3.0	19.0	75.4
2005	66	3.0	22.0	72.7
2006	67	3.1	21.6	59.7
2007	72	3.0	24.0	58.6
2008	61	4.2	14.5	57.4
2009	65	3.2	15.5	67.7
2010	77	4.0	19.2	72.7
2011	82	n/a	n/a	54.9
2012	79	2.0	39.3	n/a
2013	81	2.5	32.4	70.4
2014	72	3.5	20.5	58.3
2015	64	4.0	16.0	70.3
2016	77	3.0	25.6	87
2017	71	4.0	17.7	85.9
2018	63	3.0	21.0	81
2019	69	3.0	23.0	72.5
2020	69	n/a	n/a	78.3
2021	45	3.5	12.8	93.3
2022	33	3.0	11.0	90.9
2023	47	3.0	15.3	91.5
2024	34	3.0	11.1	97.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George S. Patton Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,525

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George S. Patton 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 1825^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2017^th of 2348 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (George S. Patton Continuation)	16	16
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (George S. Patton Continuation)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (George S. Patton Continuation)	6.3	0	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	47	31.9%
African American	20	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	42	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	91.5%	19%

Schools Near George S. Patton Continuation

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	34	3	11.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9.8	2034^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		10.7	2017^th of 2348 public high schools	14.1%	17						16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$17,525
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	312	22	14.0	76.0%	21 (6.7%)	49 (15.7%)	208 (66.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	44.9	1001^st of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		36.2	1245^th of 2348 public high schools	47.0%	244			0.0		0.0	52.9	52.9	33.3	33.3	$10,088
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,667	87	19.0	79.6%	53 (3.2%)	297 (17.8%)	1,167 (70.0%)	98 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.2%)	32 (1.9%)	56.3	710^th of 2323 public high schools	69.4%		49.9	869^th of 2348 public high schools	63.0%	159	9.1	5.6	25.1	3.3	23.6	63.6	63.6	25.3	25.3	$10,375
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2600 Vine St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4440	110	8	13.9	61.8%	15 (13.6%)	12 (10.9%)	63 (57.3%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.2%)	13.4	1867^th of 2323 public high schools	19.6%		9.7	2079^th of 2348 public high schools	11.5%	212			8.9		8.5	13.0	13.0	6.1	6.1	$14,432
Gene Drevno Community Day	Public	7-12	2291 West Washington Ave.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 972-6962	13	2	6.3	46.2%	5 (38.5%)	2 (15.4%)	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$26,859
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy	Public	9-12	1111 Figueroa Pl.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-3932	447	19	24.0	63.5%	11 (2.5%)	55 (12.3%)	235 (52.6%)	123 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.4%)	99.5	7^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		99.4	11^th of 2348 public high schools	99.5%	4			81.3		81.3	98.2	98.2	90.3	90.3	$8,923
Southern California Regional Occupational Center	Public	10-12	2300 Crenshaw Blvd.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Southern California Regional Occupational Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 224-4289	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Torrance High	Public	9-12	2200 Carson St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4396	1,980	77	25.8	36.0%	291 (14.7%)	92 (4.6%)	870 (43.9%)	543 (27.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	172 (8.7%)	83.8	267^th of 2323 public high schools	88.5%		82.9	276^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	9			38.6	15.8	37.7	79.6	79.6	51.6	51.6	$5,704
Eagle Tree Continuation	Public	9-12	22628 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-0970	31	4	7.7	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)	22 (71.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					$13,785
Carson Senior High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-6000	1,378	73	18.9	78.5%	41 (3.0%)	228 (16.5%)	787 (57.1%)	218 (15.8%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.8%)	64 (4.6%)	46	967^th of 2323 public high schools	58.4%		46.6	952^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.5%	15			22.8		22.8	51.8	51.8	19.1	19.1	$10,206

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