Excellent
#1181 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 12% in state
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
High School · Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter high school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1552 W. Rockwood St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
- Math 34% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 80% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 57% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Alliance Ted K. Tajima High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,835
Median home value
$1,143,400
Median rent
$1,822/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
25.1%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Los Angeles Academy of Arts and EnterpriseCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | 6–12 | 0.2 mi | 219 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,600NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is listed in Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District, serving approximately 475 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,181 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
What grades does Alliance Ted K. Tajima High serve?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alliance Ted K. Tajima High rank in CA?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High ranks #1,181 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Alliance Ted K. Tajima High's MySchoolScout rating?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Alliance Ted K. Tajima High a charter school?
Yes, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Alliance Ted K. Tajima High a Title I school?
No, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
97.3% of students at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.1%
- Phone
- (213) 241-8533
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 90026)
- 62,902
- Area average commute
- 31.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90026; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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