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Leuzinger High School 

4118 W. Rosecrans Ave., Lawndale, California | (310) 263-2208|Award Winning

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#5,699 in National Rankings

Overall Score 67.72/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,896

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Leuzinger High School

Leuzinger High School is ranked 714th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Leuzinger High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 74% of students are economically disadvantaged. Leuzinger High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Centinela Valley Union High.

Leuzinger High School 2024 Rankings

Leuzinger High School is ranked #5,699 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    18%
  • Reading Proficiency

    53%
  • Science Proficiency

    9%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Leuzinger High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,237

National

#738

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,676 (tie)

National

#613

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,568

National

#1,083

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,837

National

#546

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,921 (tie)

National

#876 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,237

#738

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,676 (tie)

#613

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,568

#1,083

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,837

#546

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,921 (tie)

#876 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Leuzinger High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,896

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.5%

Minority Enrollment

98.5%

Minority Enrollment

74.1%

Hispanic

15.8%

Black

4.8%

Asian

2.0%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1.4%

White

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

74%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

70%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

101

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Test Scores at Leuzinger High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

24.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

18

16

20

53

48

50

9

11

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

34.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

54%

Exam Pass Rate

37%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

5,874

College Readiness (district average)

15.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

48%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

11%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Leuzinger High School

4118 W. Rosecrans Ave.

Lawndale, California 90260

#5,699 in National Rankings

#714 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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