Port of Los Angeles High District

San Pedro, California — 1 schools

928
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,811
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Port of Los Angeles High District operates 1 public schools serving 928 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 916 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,811 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.0% local, 58.8% state, and 12.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #537 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 152.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% White, 3.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Port of Los Angeles High accounts for 100.0% of all Port of Los Angeles High District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Port of Los Angeles High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Port of Los Angeles High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Port of Los Angeles High District student-counselor ratio is 153:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Port of Los Angeles High District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Port of Los Angeles High District is typically wider than the Port of Los Angeles High District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.2%
Federal
58.8%
State
29.0%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
537 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County county, where this district is located.

$1,863
Studio/mo
$2,085
1 BR/mo
$2,601
2 BR/mo
$3,298
3 BR/mo
$3,672
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Port of Los Angeles High District.

White 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 80.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
152.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Port of Los Angeles High District

School Enrollment
Port of Los Angeles High
Charter
916

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Port of Los Angeles High District?

Port of Los Angeles High District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 928 students.

How much does Port of Los Angeles High District spend per student?

Port of Los Angeles High District spends $16,811 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #537 in California.

What is the average rent near Port of Los Angeles High District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Port of Los Angeles High District?

Port of Los Angeles High District students are 80.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% White, 3.9% Asian, 2.8% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Port of Los Angeles High District?

Port of Los Angeles High District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #537 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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