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Belmont Senior High

Summary:

Belmont Senior High is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 599 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below district and state averages in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement.

Belmont Senior High's academic performance has been stagnant, with only 25.98% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.56% for Los Angeles Unified and 55.73% for the state. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 57.9% to 65.3% over the past five years, are much lower than the state average, and its dropout rates, ranging from 26.1% to 35.4%, are significantly higher. Additionally, Belmont Senior High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.8% to 48.3%, which is much higher than the state average. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.89% to 97.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Belmont Senior High's performance is significantly lower. For example, Downtown Business High, located just 0.74 miles away, ranked 171 out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024 and had a 96.3% four-year graduation rate, in contrast to Belmont Senior High's 65.3% graduation rate. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of California high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1575 West 2nd St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90026-5701

(213) 241-4300

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1573rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,318 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

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100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Belmont Senior High ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 94th 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 24.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belmont 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 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Senior High is 16.5, which is the 69th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Senior High is $14,318, which is the 69th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmont Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Senior High 1573rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Belmont 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 Belmont Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.06 1224th 1653 26.0%
2005 17.78 1474th 1901 22.5%
2006 18.95 1478th 1968 24.9%
2007 19.36 1526th 2063 26.0%
2008 20.84 1510th 2117 28.7%
2009 27.76 1493rd 2238 33.3%
2010 25.21 1421st 2281 37.7%
2011 26.84 1413th 2367 40.3%
2012 22.54 1526th 2354 35.2%
2013 27.47 1396th 2426 42.5%
2015 38.69 1197th 1994 40.0%
2016 42.97 1145th 2039 43.8%
2017 31.85 1350th 2021 33.2%
2018 35.52 1295th 2017 35.8%
2019 27.71 1475th 2133 30.8%
2021 25.40 966th 1290 25.1%
2022 26.39 1502nd 2123 29.3%
2023 15.00 1835th 2348 21.8%
2024 24.29 1573rd 2323 32.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 581st 938 38.1%
2019 40.49 445th 941 52.7%
2021 32.63 315th 467 32.5%
2022 31.16 792nd 1044 24.1%
2023 23.56 1149th 1323 13.2%
2024 27.78 931st 1350 31.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.63 1470th 1547 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 1169th 1862 37.2%
2019 33.08 1292nd 1937 33.3%
2021 28.84 837th 1126 25.7%
2022 31.05 1332nd 1943 31.4%
2023 17.85 1721st 2247 23.4%
2024 25.17 1533rd 2235 31.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.91 281st 290 3.1%
2024 11.81 424th 451 6.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.15 1224th 1760 30.5%
2019 27.18 1323rd 1833 27.8%
2021 20.70 870th 1054 17.5%
2022 30.79 1256th 1858 32.4%
2023 10.16 1894th 2118 10.6%
2024 24.46 1490th 2098 29.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 167th 1052 84.1%
2019 54.08 356th 1117 68.1%
2021 23.33 470th 555 15.3%
2022 28.73 858th 1161 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 1198th 1834 34.7%
2019 26.53 1335th 1880 29.0%
2021 21.96 888th 1122 20.9%
2022 19.71 1510th 1916 21.2%
2023 17.53 1670th 2207 24.3%
2024 23.15 1512th 2172 30.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 1131st 1742 35.1%
2019 29.21 1277th 1814 29.6%
2022 32.03 1263rd 1861 32.1%
2023 16.73 1665th 2142 22.3%
2024 23.67 1501st 2125 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Belmont Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.06 1077th 1173 8.2%
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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.

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Open Quote Let my words speak for themselves when I say... I attended BHS as a student, then I was a paraprofessional. Ultimately I became a teacher there as I realized I needed to give back to my community. Ben Close Quote



Enrollment information for Belmont Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 69 862 3250 7 n/a n/a 0 4244
1989 56 58 818 3240 10 n/a n/a 0 4182
1990 54 64 820 3434 9 n/a n/a 0 4381
1991 38 56 695 3528 10 n/a n/a 0 4327
1992 35 52 692 3683 5 n/a n/a 0 4467
1993 37 51 600 3797 5 n/a n/a 0 4490
1994 40 52 505 3854 7 n/a n/a 0 4458
1995 28 85 469 4164 4 n/a n/a 0 4750
1996 28 85 469 4164 4 n/a n/a 0 4750
1997 30 71 491 4371 6 n/a n/a 0 4969
1998 30 90 494 4543 3 n/a n/a 0 5160
1999 35 95 497 4663 6 n/a n/a 0 5296
2000 30 107 489 4674 5 n/a n/a 0 5305
2001 27 98 456 4679 4 n/a n/a 0 5264
2002 26 102 443 4833 6 n/a n/a 0 5410
2003 26 102 443 4833 6 n/a n/a 0 5410
2004 20 93 401 4777 8 n/a n/a 0 5299
2005 26 87 389 4702 9 n/a n/a 0 5213
2006 21 100 340 4869 6 n/a n/a 0 5336
2007 15 98 267 3936 10 n/a n/a 33 4359
2008 18 94 274 3788 4 n/a n/a 0 4178
2009 8 50 96 1290 3 0 28 0 1475
2010 4 34 84 1199 2 0 17 0 1340
2011 4 29 104 1107 3 0 2 0 1249
2012 8 36 110 1055 2 1 0 0 1212
2013 5 16 92 905 2 0 0 0 1020
2014 6 21 80 857 4 2 0 0 970
2015 9 20 67 876 1 0 5 0 978
2016 36 26 59 824 0 0 15 0 960
2017 46 26 58 846 1 0 17 0 994
2018 31 24 63 844 0 0 11 0 973
2019 22 21 57 756 0 0 4 0 860
2020 10 19 36 706 0 0 7 0 778
2021 10 17 34 626 0 0 3 0 690
2022 6 23 18 512 0 0 8 0 567
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 599 599

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 Belmont Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 4244 187.7 22.6 n/a
1989 4182 178.1 23.4 n/a
1990 4381 184.0 23.8 n/a
1991 4327 180.6 23.9 n/a
1992 4467 183.5 24.3 65.8
1993 4490 166.3 27.0 70.4
1994 4458 162.2 27.5 64.5
1995 4750 175.5 27.1 86
1996 4750 175.5 27.1 86
1997 4969 189.2 26.3 76.8
1998 5160 189.6 27.2 71.6
1999 5296 191.1 27.7 80.1
2000 5305 205.3 25.8 75.8
2001 5264 194.3 27.1 76.9
2002 5410 203.7 26.6 77.3
2003 5410 203.7 26.6 77.3
2004 5299 209.4 25.3 78.4
2005 5213 209.2 24.9 83.5
2006 5336 224.6 23.8 89
2007 4359 199.6 21.8 81.7
2008 4178 249.2 16.8 77
2009 1475 74.4 14.3 86.4
2010 1340 77.7 17.2 85.7
2011 1249 n/a n/a 41.3
2012 1212 76.0 15.9 n/a
2013 1020 54.3 18.7 50.4
2014 970 51.8 18.7 72
2015 978 50.0 19.5 80.8
2016 960 48.0 20.0 86.1
2017 994 45.2 21.9 79.1
2018 973 43.0 22.6 88.9
2019 860 43.5 19.7 90.5
2020 778 n/a n/a 87.1
2021 690 37.3 18.4 96.1
2022 567 36.8 15.3 94.9
2023 599 36.2 16.5 97.8

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 Belmont Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 4244 187.7 22.6 n/a
1989 4182 178.1 23.4 n/a
1990 4381 184.0 23.8 n/a
1991 4327 180.6 23.9 n/a
1992 4467 183.5 24.3 65.8
1993 4490 166.3 27.0 70.4
1994 4458 162.2 27.5 64.5
1995 4750 175.5 27.1 86
1996 4750 175.5 27.1 86
1997 4969 189.2 26.3 76.8
1998 5160 189.6 27.2 71.6
1999 5296 191.1 27.7 80.1
2000 5305 205.3 25.8 75.8
2001 5264 194.3 27.1 76.9
2002 5410 203.7 26.6 77.3
2003 5410 203.7 26.6 77.3
2004 5299 209.4 25.3 78.4
2005 5213 209.2 24.9 83.5
2006 5336 224.6 23.8 89
2007 4359 199.6 21.8 81.7
2008 4178 249.2 16.8 77
2009 1475 74.4 14.3 86.4
2010 1340 77.7 17.2 85.7
2011 1249 n/a n/a 41.3
2012 1212 76.0 15.9 n/a
2013 1020 54.3 18.7 50.4
2014 970 51.8 18.7 72
2015 978 50.0 19.5 80.8
2016 960 48.0 20.0 86.1
2017 994 45.2 21.9 79.1
2018 973 43.0 22.6 88.9
2019 860 43.5 19.7 90.5
2020 778 n/a n/a 87.1
2021 690 37.3 18.4 96.1
2022 567 36.8 15.3 94.9
2023 599 36.2 16.5 97.8

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 Belmont Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Senior High

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1475th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1835th of 2348 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Belmont Senior High)02
 2%
   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 (Belmont Senior High)35.118.6
 16.5%
   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 (Belmont Senior High)12.64.1
 8.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Belmont Senior High)14.59.6
 5%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Belmont Senior High)5.98.1
 2.2%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.216.6
 8.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students860599
 30.3%
African American210
 100%
American Indian00
Asian570
 100%
Hispanic7560
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White220
 100%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%97.8%
 7.4%

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