Is Boyle Heights Continuation a good school?

Boyle Heights Continuation ranks in the bottom 14.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Boyle Heights Continuation?

In the 2022-23 school year, 31 students attended Boyle Heights Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of Boyle Heights Continuation?

Students at Boyle Heights Continuation are 100% Not Specified.

Boyle Heights Continuation

Summary:

Boyle Heights Continuation is a small public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. With just 31 students, the school has consistently struggled with extremely low academic performance, poor graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism - issues that stand in stark contrast to the nearby schools in the area.

Boyle Heights Continuation ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very low academic achievement. The school's graduation rates have ranged from just 7.7% to 67.5% over the past 5 years, far below the state and district averages. Correspondingly, dropout rates have been very high, ranging from 13.5% to 38.5% in recent years. Boyle Heights Continuation also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism, with 50-83.1% of students chronically absent - over twice the rate of nearby schools. Student performance on standardized tests is 20-50 percentage points below state and district averages in English, Math, and Science.

Compared to other schools in the area, including both district and charter options, Boyle Heights Continuation stands out as an underperformer. For example, the Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High, just 0.12 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower absenteeism despite serving a similarly high-poverty student population. Similarly, the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High outperforms Boyle Heights Continuation across nearly every metric, including an 85.1% 4-year graduation rate compared to just 64.5% at Boyle Heights Continuation. These stark contrasts highlight the need for significant intervention and support to improve outcomes at this struggling continuation high school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

544 South Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033-4348

(323) 264-8070

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1981^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,724

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 31

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boyle Heights Continuation ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 130^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 10.52. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Boyle Heights Continuation freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boyle Heights Continuation is 7.7, which is the 6^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Boyle Heights Continuation employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boyle Heights Continuation is $15,724, which is the 52^nd highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boyle Heights Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyle Heights Continuation 1981^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Boyle Heights Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic 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 Boyle Heights Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Boyle Heights Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.12	1314^th	1653	20.5%
2005	23.66	1252^nd	1901	34.1%
2006	37.02	922^nd	1968	53.2%
2007	38.43	915^th	2063	55.6%
2008	13.62	1806^th	2117	14.7%
2009	33.92	1230^th	2238	45.0%
2010	34.24	1159^th	2281	49.2%
2011	22.78	1541^st	2367	34.9%
2012	8.78	2055^th	2354	12.7%
2013	19.74	1662^nd	2426	31.5%
2015	15.86	1571^st	1994	21.2%
2016	10.33	1850^th	2039	9.3%
2017	8.38	1991^st	2021	1.5%
2018	10.10	1856^th	2017	8.0%
2019	16.62	1711^th	2133	19.8%
2022	18.72	1688^th	2123	20.5%
2023	12.22	1938^th	2348	17.5%
2024	10.52	1981^st	2323	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boyle Heights Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.18	1640^th	1862	11.9%
2019	17.26	1563^rd	1937	19.3%
2023	13.80	1840^th	2247	18.1%
2024	11.39	1895^th	2235	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Boyle Heights Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.08	2065^th	2118	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Boyle Heights Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.79	1627^th	1834	11.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boyle Heights Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.02	1577^th	1742	9.5%
2019	17.30	1461^st	1814	19.5%
2022	20.11	1492^nd	1861	19.8%
2023	13.71	1761^st	2142	17.8%
2024	11.13	1810^th	2125	14.8%

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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 Boyle Heights Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	4	2	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1989	0	5	1	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1990	0	6	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1991	1	2	1	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
1992	0	2	0	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1993	0	1	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
1994	0	0	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1995	0	1	2	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
1996	0	1	2	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
1997	0	3	1	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1998	2	2	1	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1999	0	0	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2000	0	1	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2001	0	0	2	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2002	0	0	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	0	0	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	0	1	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2005	0	0	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2006	0	0	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2007	0	0	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2008	1	n/a	n/a	50	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	51
2009	1	1	0	67	0	0	1	0	70
2010	0	0	0	85	0	0	0	0	85
2011	0	0	0	77	0	0	1	0	78
2012	0	0	0	76	0	0	0	0	76
2013	0	1	0	117	0	0	0	0	118
2014	0	0	0	97	0	0	0	0	97
2015	2	0	0	70	0	0	0	0	72
2016	2	1	0	74	0	0	0	0	77
2017	3	2	0	64	0	0	0	0	69
2018	1	1	0	45	0	0	0	0	47
2019	2	0	0	68	0	0	0	0	70
2020	0	0	0	68	0	0	0	0	68
2021	0	0	0	55	0	0	0	0	55
2022	1	0	0	51	0	0	0	0	52
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	31

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 Boyle Heights Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	109	4.0	27.2	n/a
1989	101	3.0	33.6	n/a
1990	92	4.0	23.0	n/a
1991	97	4.0	24.2	n/a
1992	96	4.1	23.4	58.3
1993	103	3.5	29.4	70.9
1994	118	4.0	29.5	55.1
1995	94	4.0	23.5	74.5
1996	94	4.0	23.5	74.5
1997	93	3.0	31.0	46.2
1998	111	3.0	37.0	88.3
1999	75	3.0	25.0	94.7
2000	66	3.0	22.0	95.5
2001	98	4.0	24.5	62.2
2002	104	2.8	37.1	34.6
2003	104	2.8	37.1	34.6
2004	88	2.8	31.4	60.2
2005	63	2.8	22.5	71.4
2006	85	3.4	25.0	76.5
2007	76	2.8	27.1	77.6
2008	51	4.4	11.6	90.2
2009	70	3.4	15.9	72.9
2010	85	3.8	22.3	92.9
2011	78	n/a	n/a	75.6
2012	76	3.0	25.3	n/a
2013	118	3.0	39.3	66.1
2014	97	4.5	21.5	87.6
2015	72	4.0	18.0	69.4
2016	77	6.0	12.8	93.5
2017	69	4.0	17.2	95.7
2018	47	3.0	15.6	93.6
2019	70	3.5	20.0	95.7
2020	68	n/a	n/a	86.8
2021	55	3.0	18.3	94.5
2022	52	4.0	13.0	94.2
2023	31	3.9	7.7	96.8

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 Boyle Heights Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	109	4.0	27.2	n/a
1989	101	3.0	33.6	n/a
1990	92	4.0	23.0	n/a
1991	97	4.0	24.2	n/a
1992	96	4.1	23.4	58.3
1993	103	3.5	29.4	70.9
1994	118	4.0	29.5	55.1
1995	94	4.0	23.5	74.5
1996	94	4.0	23.5	74.5
1997	93	3.0	31.0	46.2
1998	111	3.0	37.0	88.3
1999	75	3.0	25.0	94.7
2000	66	3.0	22.0	95.5
2001	98	4.0	24.5	62.2
2002	104	2.8	37.1	34.6
2003	104	2.8	37.1	34.6
2004	88	2.8	31.4	60.2
2005	63	2.8	22.5	71.4
2006	85	3.4	25.0	76.5
2007	76	2.8	27.1	77.6
2008	51	4.4	11.6	90.2
2009	70	3.4	15.9	72.9
2010	85	3.8	22.3	92.9
2011	78	n/a	n/a	75.6
2012	76	3.0	25.3	n/a
2013	118	3.0	39.3	66.1
2014	97	4.5	21.5	87.6
2015	72	4.0	18.0	69.4
2016	77	6.0	12.8	93.5
2017	69	4.0	17.2	95.7
2018	47	3.0	15.6	93.6
2019	70	3.5	20.0	95.7
2020	68	n/a	n/a	86.8
2021	55	3.0	18.3	94.5
2022	52	4.0	13.0	94.2
2023	31	3.9	7.7	96.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boyle Heights Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,724

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boyle Heights 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 1711^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1938^th of 2348 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Boyle Heights Continuation)	33.3	20	13.3%
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 (Boyle Heights Continuation)	0	5	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Boyle Heights Continuation)	0	0
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	70	31	55.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	68	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%

Schools Near Boyle Heights Continuation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Boyle Heights Continuation	Public	9-12	544 South Mathews St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 264-8070	31	4	7.7	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1981^st of 2323 public high schools	14.7%		12.2	1938^th of 2348 public high schools	17.5%	43			0.0	0.0			20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0	$15,724
Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	456 South Mathews St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6500	525	27	19.5	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	321^st of 2323 public high schools	86.2%		69.6	488^th of 2348 public high schools	79.2%	167		40.7		40.0			72.3	72.3			43.4	43.4	$9,917
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High	Public	9-12	456 South Mathews St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6500	1,528	91	16.8	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	1145^th of 2323 public high schools	50.7%		33.2	1328^th of 2348 public high schools	43.4%	183		8.1		8.2			48.1	48.1			25.5	25.5	$15,642
Boyle Heights Sci Technical Engr and Math Magnet	Public	9-12	2550 East 6th St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 268-1031	135	11	12.3	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.5	568^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		88.2	209^th of 2348 public high schools	91.1%	359		23.7		21.4			70.3	70.3			35.1	35.1	$13,388
Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1114 South Lorena St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-1259	606	28	21.2	94.6%	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	577 (95.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.1	938^th of 2323 public high schools	59.6%		28.6	1454^th of 2348 public high schools	38.1%	516		28.2		27.5			54.1	54.1			12.6	12.6
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High	Public	9-12	1200 Plaza Del Sol	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5400	907	51	17.7	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	1187^th of 2323 public high schools	48.9%		40.2	1131^st of 2348 public high schools	51.8%	56		17.0	6.7	16.2			48.3	48.3			16.3	16.3	$11,924
Ramona Opportunity High	Public	7-12	231 South Alma Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-7600	19	4	5.4	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$40,587
CDS Secondary	Public	6-12	727 South Wilson St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 239-5656	9	4	2.5	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	1811^th of 2323 public high schools	22.0%		21.1	1673^rd of 2348 public high schools	28.7%	138	12.5			12.5	15.4	31.3		24.1	7.7	6.3		6.9	$51,139
Metropolitan Continuation	Public	9-12	727 South Wilson St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 623-4272	50	4	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	2095^th of 2323 public high schools	9.8%		15.8	1810^th of 2348 public high schools	22.9%	285			0.0	0.0			12.5	12.5			0.0	0.0	$19,911
Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles	Public, Charter	9-12	725 South Indiana St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 304-7077	162	12	13.1	92.0%	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	157 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	1115^th of 2323 public high schools	52.0%		44.9	992^nd of 2348 public high schools	57.8%	123			16.1	16.1			40.4	40.4			23.1	23.1

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