El Camino High (Continuation)

Summary:

El Camino High (Continuation) is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in La Mirada, California, which is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with significantly below-average academic performance, graduation rates, and high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby high schools like La Mirada High and John H. Glenn High, El Camino High (Continuation) struggles significantly. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.69% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.64% in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and 55.73% statewide. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 47.1% to 80.7% in recent years, much lower than the state average.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status of the student population at El Camino High (Continuation) may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance. As a continuation high school, El Camino serves students who have struggled in a traditional high school setting, and the data suggests that the school may face significant challenges in helping its students succeed academically and graduate on time. Addressing these issues will be crucial in order to improve outcomes for the students and the community it serves.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14640 Mercado Ave.
       La Mirada, CA  90638-4210


(562) 210-3595

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2157th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,827 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.5%
White:
5.6%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Compare Details El Camino High (Continuation) ranks worse than 92.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Camino High (Continuation) 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 El Camino High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.5%), White (5.6%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Camino High (Continuation) is 14.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Camino High (Continuation) is $23,827, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Camino High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks El Camino High (Continuation) 2157th of 2323 California public high schools. (See El Camino High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk-La Mirada Unified 756th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Camino High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.06 1272nd 1653 23.0%
2005 22.69 1296th 1901 31.8%
2006 22.19 1326th 1968 32.6%
2007 17.22 1633rd 2063 20.8%
2008 15.07 1748th 2117 17.4%
2009 25.14 1615th 2238 27.8%
2010 21.63 1554th 2281 31.9%
2011 13.43 1927th 2367 18.6%
2012 19.26 1654th 2354 29.7%
2013 14.16 1931st 2426 20.4%
2015 11.27 1749th 1994 12.3%
2016 9.63 1897th 2039 7.0%
2017 9.54 1886th 2021 6.7%
2018 10.07 1859th 2017 7.8%
2019 11.82 1929th 2133 9.6%
2022 10.76 2010th 2123 5.3%
2023 8.53 2169th 2348 7.6%
2024 8.29 2157th 2323 7.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 907th 938 3.3%
2019 30.20 763rd 941 18.9%
2024 22.16 1235th 1350 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.58 1700th 1862 8.7%
2019 11.97 1759th 1937 9.2%
2022 10.12 1890th 1943 2.7%
2023 8.78 2073rd 2247 7.7%
2024 9.06 2032nd 2235 9.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.00 272nd 290 6.2%
2023 11.58 404th 417 3.1%
2024 9.58 434th 451 3.8%
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Rank History for Female students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 1595th 1760 9.4%
2019 11.42 1618th 1833 11.7%
2022 7.91 1841st 1858 0.9%
2023 8.66 1970th 2118 7.0%
2024 8.84 1922nd 2098 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.07 1694th 1834 7.6%
2019 10.76 1738th 1880 7.6%
2022 11.64 1772nd 1916 7.5%
2023 7.70 2088th 2207 5.4%
2024 7.30 2068th 2172 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.94 1587th 1742 8.9%
2019 11.01 1676th 1814 7.6%
2022 10.49 1763rd 1861 5.3%
2023 8.76 1954th 2142 8.8%
2024 8.63 1940th 2125 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at El Camino High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.42 1138th 1173 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for El Camino High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 6 7 180 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 177 5 3 197 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 153 6 9 215 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 151 13 10 254 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 96 13 11 209 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 111 12 6 240 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 103 25 7 278 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 76 19 11 248 4 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 76 19 11 248 4 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 69 21 7 224 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 109 31 6 267 5 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 88 13 7 172 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 67 14 7 242 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2001 62 29 5 238 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 59 20 17 247 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 59 20 17 247 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 56 15 18 269 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 63 15 9 280 0 n/a n/a 1 368
2006 53 15 8 299 0 n/a n/a 3 378
2007 53 14 15 293 1 n/a n/a 1 377
2008 46 16 17 302 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 52 13 10 292 2 2 4 0 375
2010 37 4 6 278 1 2 0 0 328
2011 28 11 6 282 2 2 19 0 350
2012 33 17 5 292 1 3 9 0 360
2013 26 20 3 253 1 1 11 0 315
2014 32 12 9 274 1 3 6 0 337
2015 26 6 4 268 0 3 4 0 311
2016 23 9 4 258 0 3 7 0 304
2017 25 5 4 221 1 1 3 0 260
2018 20 6 4 183 1 2 3 0 219
2019 13 5 9 212 0 2 6 0 247
2020 17 7 8 189 0 3 6 0 230
2021 15 7 8 180 0 2 9 0 221
2022 15 5 9 174 2 1 5 0 211
2023 14 6 9 213 0 1 6 0 249

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 El Camino High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 15.6 25.4 n/a
1989 383 16.0 23.9 n/a
1990 384 16.8 22.8 n/a
1991 429 17.0 25.2 n/a
1992 333 17.3 19.2 14.4
1993 370 15.0 24.7 14.3
1994 414 14.0 29.6 16.7
1995 358 16.0 22.4 29.9
1996 358 16.0 22.4 29.9
1997 323 15.0 21.5 29.1
1998 418 14.0 29.9 22.2
1999 281 12.0 23.4 25.3
2000 331 12.0 27.6 16.9
2001 335 16.0 20.9 46
2002 345 15.0 23.0 35.4
2003 345 15.0 23.0 35.4
2004 358 15.0 23.9 28.8
2005 368 17.0 21.6 35.4
2006 378 18.4 20.5 36.3
2007 377 13.3 28.3 34
2008 383 17.6 21.8 32.4
2009 375 14.4 20.4 48
2010 328 17.0 19.2 50
2011 350 n/a n/a 60.6
2012 360 20.3 17.7 n/a
2013 315 19.2 16.4 84.1
2014 337 18.2 18.4 84.6
2015 311 20.0 15.5 74.3
2016 304 18.0 16.8 72.7
2017 260 19.2 13.5 71.5
2018 219 19.5 11.2 74
2019 247 22.2 11.1 82.2
2020 230 n/a n/a 80.4
2021 221 17.0 13.0 68.3
2022 211 16.0 13.1 56.4
2023 249 17.5 14.2 73.9

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 El Camino High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 15.6 25.4 n/a
1989 383 16.0 23.9 n/a
1990 384 16.8 22.8 n/a
1991 429 17.0 25.2 n/a
1992 333 17.3 19.2 14.4
1993 370 15.0 24.7 14.3
1994 414 14.0 29.6 16.7
1995 358 16.0 22.4 29.9
1996 358 16.0 22.4 29.9
1997 323 15.0 21.5 29.1
1998 418 14.0 29.9 22.2
1999 281 12.0 23.4 25.3
2000 331 12.0 27.6 16.9
2001 335 16.0 20.9 46
2002 345 15.0 23.0 35.4
2003 345 15.0 23.0 35.4
2004 358 15.0 23.9 28.8
2005 368 17.0 21.6 35.4
2006 378 18.4 20.5 36.3
2007 377 13.3 28.3 34
2008 383 17.6 21.8 32.4
2009 375 14.4 20.4 48
2010 328 17.0 19.2 50
2011 350 n/a n/a 60.6
2012 360 20.3 17.7 n/a
2013 315 19.2 16.4 84.1
2014 337 18.2 18.4 84.6
2015 311 20.0 15.5 74.3
2016 304 18.0 16.8 72.7
2017 260 19.2 13.5 71.5
2018 219 19.5 11.2 74
2019 247 22.2 11.1 82.2
2020 230 n/a n/a 80.4
2021 221 17.0 13.0 68.3
2022 211 16.0 13.1 56.4
2023 249 17.5 14.2 73.9

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 El Camino High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $23,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Camino High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1929th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2169th of 2348 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Camino High (Continuation))7.510
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)41.550.4
 8.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Camino High (Continuation))00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)21.718.8
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (El Camino High (Continuation))21.2
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)15.421.8
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (El Camino High (Continuation))2.50
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)12.710.1
 2.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247249
 0.8%
African American56
 20%
American Indian00
Asian99
Hispanic212213
 0.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1314
 7.7%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%73.9%
 8.3%


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Students at El Camino High (Continuation) are 86% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

El Camino High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 7.1% of California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended El Camino High (Continuation).


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