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Belmont Senior High

High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

1575 West 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

  • Math 17% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 64.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
College Readiness4.1Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate64%
AP Participation21.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism46.5%

Students at Belmont Senior High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belmont Senior 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 83Excellent Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
21.7% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
2 boys'·1 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harris Newmark ContinuationEnrollment path unverified5.39–120.0 mi97Compare →
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and EnterpriseCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–120.0 mi219Compare →
Alliance Ted K. Tajima HighCharter · enrollment unverified8.29–120.2 mi475Compare →
Houseton Academy of Secondary EducationPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.2 mi200Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#671 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belmont Senior High is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmont Senior High

Belmont Senior High is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 663 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,765 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmont Senior High

What grades does Belmont Senior High serve?

Belmont Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Belmont Senior High?

Belmont Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 663 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Senior High is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmont Senior High rank in CA?

Belmont Senior High ranks #6,765 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Belmont Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmont Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Belmont Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmont Senior High has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Belmont Senior High a charter school?

No, Belmont Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belmont Senior High a Title I school?

No, Belmont Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belmont Senior High?

91.7% of students at Belmont Senior 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
663
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.5%
4-Year Graduation
64.0%
Area population (ZIP 90026)
62,902
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
36.9
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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