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Public high school · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, California

Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)

Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) rates 6.3, below most Los Angeles Unified high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.1.

#5,035 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 168 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 5,035 of 9,557 schools in California and 602 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Math25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 11 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 25% recently.2021 EdFacts; 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 90057; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$44,876
Median home value
$694,500
Median rent
$1,395/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
4.2%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
84
Excellent Transit
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Harold Mcalister High (opportunity).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) serve?

Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)?

Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)?

The student-teacher ratio at Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) rank in CA?

Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) ranks #5,035 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) a charter school?

No, Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) a Title I school?

No, Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)?

92.9% of students at Harold Mcalister High (opportunity) 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
42
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(213) 381-2823
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#602 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90057)
45,548
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.