Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Summary:

Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 393 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 48.53% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is particularly concerning, with only 5.88% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 21.41% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 74.7% in 2018-2019 to 66.9% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has increased from 20.2% to 33.1% during the same period.

Nearby schools within the same district, such as the School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex and Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies, have also struggled academically, with similar or lower performance compared to Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice. However, some nearby charter schools, like Ednovate - South LA College Prep and Alliance Ted K. Tajima High, have outperformed the school and the district averages in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high concentration of students from low-income families at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice, with over 99% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

322 South Lucas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1406

(213) 240-3896

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1489^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,259

Feeder schools for Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice:

Elementary:	Alexandria Avenue Elementary
	Ann Street Elementary
	Betty Plasencia Elementary
	Castelar Street Elementary
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	Charles White Elementary
	Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
	Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary
	Elysian Heights Elementary School Arts Magnet
	Esperanza Elementary
	Frank del Olmo Elementary
	Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
	Lafayette Park Primary Center
	Lake Street Primary
	Leo Politi Elementary
	Logan Academy of Global Ecology
	MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts
	Olympic Primary Center
	Rosemont Avenue Elementary
	Tenth Street Elementary
	Union Avenue Elementary
Middle:	John H. Liechty Middle
	Sal Castro Middle
	Virgil Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice ranks worse than 64.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 88^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 27.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice 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 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice is 19.3. 113 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice is $10,259. 133 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice:

SchoolDigger ranks Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice 1489^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

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Rank History for all students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	34.45	1276^th	1994	36.0%
2016	30.09	1359^th	2039	33.3%
2017	45.09	1122^nd	2021	44.5%
2018	32.41	1343^rd	2017	33.4%
2019	24.58	1537^th	2133	27.9%
2021	25.91	958^th	1290	25.7%
2022	18.62	1692^nd	2123	20.3%
2023	22.98	1621^st	2348	31.0%
2024	27.41	1489^th	2323	35.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.53	714^th	938	23.9%
2019	28.47	812^th	941	13.7%
2021	19.42	464^th	467	0.6%
2022	31.55	780^th	1044	25.3%
2024	30.42	820^th	1350	39.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.41	1190^th	1862	36.1%
2019	28.22	1366^th	1937	29.5%
2021	31.05	822^nd	1126	27.0%
2022	21.42	1520^th	1943	21.8%
2023	27.50	1483^rd	2247	34.0%
2024	32.17	1372^nd	2235	38.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.90	1351^st	1760	23.2%
2019	22.84	1403^rd	1833	23.5%
2021	19.55	879^th	1054	16.6%
2022	20.03	1491^st	1858	19.8%
2023	15.73	1701^st	2118	19.7%
2024	26.46	1446^th	2098	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.13	1143^rd	1834	37.7%
2019	21.43	1423^rd	1880	24.3%
2021	24.77	858^th	1122	23.5%
2022	14.75	1638^th	1916	14.5%
2023	32.03	1278^th	2207	42.1%
2024	26.84	1412^th	2172	35.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.67	1134^th	1742	34.9%
2019	27.92	1291^st	1814	28.8%
2022	19.94	1496^th	1861	19.6%
2023	27.41	1437^th	2142	32.9%
2024	31.98	1329^th	2125	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	0	7	7	489	2	0	0	505
2015	1	8	6	484	0	1	0	500
2016	6	4	5	494	0	2	0	511
2017	0	6	5	463	0	0	0	474
2018	2	6	5	441	0	0	0	454
2019	5	7	5	444	0	0	0	461
2020	5	9	8	461	0	0	0	483
2021	5	6	7	447	0	0	0	465
2022	4	5	6	412	0	1	0	428
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	393	393

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 Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	505	18.5	27.2	89.7
2015	500	19.0	26.3	92.4
2016	511	23.0	22.2	90.6
2017	474	24.0	19.7	86.3
2018	454	20.0	22.7	95.8
2019	461	17.0	27.1	95
2020	483	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	465	19.5	23.8	97.6
2022	428	20.5	20.8	98.6
2023	393	20.3	19.3	99.2

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 Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	505	18.5	27.2	89.7
2015	500	19.0	26.3	92.4
2016	511	23.0	22.2	90.6
2017	474	24.0	19.7	86.3
2018	454	20.0	22.7	95.8
2019	461	17.0	27.1	95
2020	483	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	465	19.5	23.8	97.6
2022	428	20.5	20.8	98.6
2023	393	20.3	19.3	99.2

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 Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,259

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1537^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1621^st of 2348 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice)	34.4	39.4	5%
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 (Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice)	7.5	6.1	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice)	8.6	6.3	2.4%
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	461	393	14.8%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	444	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	99.2%	4.2%

Schools Near Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3840	404	20	20.0	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	858^th of 2323 public high schools	63.1%		39.3	1164^th of 2348 public high schools	50.4%	306	9.1	9.1		15.5		14.1				67.2	67.2				22.4	22.4	$14,616
Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3850	327	18	18.2	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	1578^th of 2323 public high schools	32.1%		15.7	1814^th of 2348 public high schools	22.7%	236				13.5		12.7				29.0	29.0				13.2	13.2	$10,505
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3815	503	24	21.3	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	1416^th of 2323 public high schools	39.0%		23.6	1600^th of 2348 public high schools	31.9%	184	0.0	0.0		15.5		15.6				38.1	38.1				13.3	13.3	$10,422
Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice	Public	9-12	322 South Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3896	393	20	19.3	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	1489^th of 2323 public high schools	35.9%		23	1621^st of 2348 public high schools	31.0%	132	0.0	0.0		4.4		5.1				48.5	48.5				5.9	5.9	$10,259
Harris Newmark Continuation	Public	9-12	1575 West Second St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4480	57	5	11.3	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	2049^th of 2323 public high schools	11.8%		8	2199^th of 2348 public high schools	6.3%	150				0.0	6.3	1.9				5.0	5.0				5.1	5.1	$14,179
Belmont Senior High	Public	9-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4300	599	36	16.5	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	1573^rd of 2323 public high schools	32.3%		15	1835^th of 2348 public high schools	21.8%	262	5.6	5.2		13.1	0.0	11.9				26.0	26.0				17.1	17.1	$14,318
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise	Public, Charter	6-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-0600	265	15	17.8	79.6%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	261 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	1841^st of 2323 public high schools	20.7%		15.5	1818^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	23			0.0		13.7	9.6	4.8	11.1	4.6	23.1	11.5	4.8	3.7	0.0	0.0	2.1
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High	Public, Charter	9-12	1552 W. Rockwood St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-8533	477	22	21.4	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	459 (96.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	75.2	396^th of 2323 public high schools	83.0%		71.5	459^th of 2348 public high schools	80.5%	63				36.5		36.5				80.0	80.0				33.9	33.9
Ednovate - Brio College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	350 South Figueroa St. Ste. 10	Los Angeles	90071	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Brio College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 446-2570	484	20	23.7	51.9%	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.6%)	439 (90.7%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	59.9	637^th of 2323 public high schools	72.6%		56.3	728^th of 2348 public high schools	69.0%	91					20.9	20.9				72.6	72.6				25.0	25.0
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Colton St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 580-6400	1,112	59	18.8	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.4	1264^th of 2323 public high schools	45.6%		36.6	1237^th of 2348 public high schools	47.3%	27	0.0	0.0		12.1		11.7				45.3	45.3				18.9	18.9	$16,659

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Students at Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice are 100% Not Specified.

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Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice ranks 1489^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice.

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