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#8166 of 9,539 schools in CA

Siatech Academy South

High School · Siatech Academy South District · Los Angeles, CA

A charter high school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

255 S. Mednik Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022

  • Math 2% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 15.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+0.09 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness1.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate15%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$13,331
Chronic Absenteeism74.2%

Students at Siatech Academy South score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency2%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 20% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 3 years by subject
2018
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

84.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Siatech Academy South 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good 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

$67,829

Median home value

$603,500

Median rent

$1,407/mo

College educated

9.6%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monterey ContinuationEnrollment path unverified6.09–120.4 mi39Compare →
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education CenterEnrollment path unverified4.49–120.5 mi232Compare →
James A. Garfield Senior HighEnrollment path unverified8.29–120.6 mi2,223Compare →
Ednovate - Esperanza College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified8.79–120.7 mi505Compare →

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.

Siatech Academy South District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$13,331NCES 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.

Siatech Academy South is listed in SIATech Academy South District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Siatech Academy South

Siatech Academy South is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Siatech Academy South District, serving approximately 198 students in grades 10th-12th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,166 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Siatech Academy South

What grades does Siatech Academy South serve?

Siatech Academy South serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Siatech Academy South?

Siatech Academy South has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Siatech Academy South?

The student-teacher ratio at Siatech Academy South is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Siatech Academy South rank in CA?

Siatech Academy South ranks #8,166 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Siatech Academy South's MySchoolScout rating?

Siatech Academy South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Siatech Academy South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Siatech Academy South has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Siatech Academy South a charter school?

Yes, Siatech Academy South is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Siatech Academy South a Title I school?

No, Siatech Academy South is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Siatech Academy South?

84.8% of students at Siatech Academy South 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
198
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
74.2%
4-Year Graduation
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 90022)
61,638
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
34.6
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 90022; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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