Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College ranks 604 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Los Angeles, California, with a student population of 231. 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.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a statewide ranking of 303 out of 1,290 California high schools (4-star rating) in 2020-2021 to 1,643 out of 2,133 (1-star rating) in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 604 out of 2,323 California high schools and maintained a 4-star rating. The school performs well for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, but its performance for female students is relatively lower, ranking 648 out of 2,098 California high schools (3-star rating) in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 100% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, with 0% in most recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, the Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM, located 0.54 miles away, consistently outperforms Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College in academic metrics, ranking among the top 5% of California high schools. In contrast, Central High and Tri-C Community Day, both within 1 mile of Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College, have significantly lower performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools. The school's high proportion of low-income students, with 92.21% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its performance challenges, but the school has shown signs of improvement in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-4108

(213) 763-3685

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,760

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College ranks better than 74% of high schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College 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 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College is 20.9. 147 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College is $18,760, which is the 27^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College 604^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College 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 Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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Rank History for all students at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	11.09	1757^th	1994	11.9%
2016	23.70	1461^st	2039	28.3%
2017	25.37	1441^st	2021	28.7%
2018	11.05	1759^th	2017	12.8%
2019	19.22	1643^rd	2133	23.0%
2021	74.54	303^rd	1290	76.5%
2022	57.96	758^th	2123	64.3%
2023	63.67	585^th	2348	75.1%
2024	61.31	604^th	2323	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.78	1608^th	1862	13.6%
2019	22.72	1456^th	1937	24.8%
2021	82.77	150^th	1126	86.7%
2022	70.42	434^th	1943	77.7%
2023	73.65	370^th	2247	83.5%
2024	65.46	495^th	2235	77.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.34	1553^rd	1760	11.8%
2019	10.25	1674^th	1833	8.7%
2021	67.70	316^th	1054	70.0%
2022	57.74	670^th	1858	63.9%
2023	53.42	751^st	2118	64.5%
2024	57.72	648^th	2098	69.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.46	1215^th	1880	35.4%
2021	72.52	278^th	1122	75.2%
2022	50.32	823^rd	1916	57.0%
2023	72.18	429^th	2207	80.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.92	1468^th	1742	15.7%
2019	17.10	1464^th	1814	19.3%
2022	71.87	397^th	1861	78.7%
2023	79.94	252^nd	2142	88.2%
2024	74.79	318^th	2125	85.0%

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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 Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	0	12	0	171	0	1	0	184
2015	9	13	0	157	0	0	0	179
2016	1	13	0	165	1	2	0	182
2017	1	7	0	177	1	3	0	189
2018	2	16	0	169	0	0	0	187
2019	4	9	0	108	0	0	0	121
2020	3	8	1	139	0	0	0	151
2021	5	12	3	149	0	0	0	169
2022	4	16	3	152	0	2	0	177
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	231	231

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

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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 Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	184	7.5	24.5	67.4
2015	179	6.0	29.8	73.2
2016	182	8.0	22.7	93.4
2017	189	9.0	21.0	87.8
2018	187	8.0	23.3	94.1
2019	121	7.0	17.2	95
2020	151	n/a	n/a	94.7
2021	169	7.5	22.5	92.9
2022	177	9.5	18.6	94.9
2023	231	11.0	20.9	92.2

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 Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	184	7.5	24.5	67.4
2015	179	6.0	29.8	73.2
2016	182	8.0	22.7	93.4
2017	189	9.0	21.0	87.8
2018	187	8.0	23.3	94.1
2019	121	7.0	17.2	95
2020	151	n/a	n/a	94.7
2021	169	7.5	22.5	92.9
2022	177	9.5	18.6	94.9
2023	231	11.0	20.9	92.2

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 Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,760

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1643^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 585^th of 2348 High schools	52.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College)	22.9	64.7	41.9%
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 (Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College)	8.6	31.4	22.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College)	11.4	27.5	16%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College)	0	26.5	26.5%
12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	8.2	16.6	8.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	121	231	90.9%
African American	9	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	108	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	92.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

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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 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
Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College	Public	9-12	400 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-3685	231	11	20.9	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	604^th of 2323 public high schools	74.0%		63.7	585^th of 2348 public high schools	75.1%	19		46.2		46.2				51.9	51.9				21.4	21.4	$18,760
YouthBuild Charter School of California	Public, Charter	9-12	611 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 303	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	YouthBuild Charter School of California District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 741-2600	667	37	17.8	92.8%	17 (2.5%)	104 (15.6%)	519 (77.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	7.3	2229^th of 2323 public high schools	4.0%		9.8	2074^th of 2348 public high schools	11.7%	155			1.7	1.7				3.9	3.9				0.0	0.0
Orthopaedic Hospital	Public	9-12	300 West 23rd St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 765-2088	669	31	21.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	492^nd of 2323 public high schools	78.8%		79.8	330^th of 2348 public high schools	85.9%	162		35.0	9.7	30.5				75.7	75.7				32.6	32.6	$9,563
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High	Public, Charter	9-12	644 West 17th St.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 342-2870	466	26	17.6	96.4%	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	453 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	70.2	472^nd of 2323 public high schools	79.7%		67.3	522^nd of 2348 public high schools	77.8%	50		33.9		33.6				72.4	72.4				32.0	32.0
New Designs Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2303 South Figueroa Way	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	New Designs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 765-9084	744	26	28.8	82.1%	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.6%)	432 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	282 (37.9%)	41.9	1081^st of 2323 public high schools	53.5%		38.8	1181^st of 2348 public high schools	49.7%	100	9.8	35.6		21.5	23.3	39.6	40.2	60.4	40.2	6.1	14.2	9.0	39.8	16.6
Frida Kahlo High	Public	9-12	1924 South Los Angeles St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-1090	97	6	16.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2015^th of 2323 public high schools	13.3%		7.6	2229^th of 2348 public high schools	5.1%	214		0.0	11.1	3.7				10.5	10.5				0.0	0.0	$8,862
Santee Education Complex	Public	9-12	1921 South Maple Ave.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-1000	1,753	86	20.3	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.6	1252^nd of 2323 public high schools	46.1%		39.2	1166^th of 2348 public high schools	50.3%	86		16.2	4.3	14.9				49.7	49.7				11.5	11.5	$13,023
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM	Public	6-12	2328 St. James Place	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 900-4532	758	37	20.6	38.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.8	67^th of 2323 public high schools	97.1%		95.7	73^rd of 2348 public high schools	96.9%	6	53.1	68.3		59.0	90.1	84.0	89.2	91.6	88.3	59.4	66.4	68.5	62.7	64.7	$9,662
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	2023 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-8141	998	44	22.6	94.0%	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	985 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	51.8	817^th of 2323 public high schools	64.8%		47.5	922^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.7%	105	19.6	27.9		23.6	34.9	49.3	34.0	74.3	47.5	21.4	35.1	19.9	33.6	27.4
Central High	Public	9-12	716 East 14th St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	283	25	11.2	77.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	2190^th of 2323 public high schools	5.7%		9	2130^th of 2348 public high schools	9.3%	60		1.7	9.1	2.9				5.1	5.1				0.0	0.0	$16,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College

What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College?

Students at Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College are 100% Not Specified.

What district is Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College a good school?

Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College ranks 604^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College.

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