Grade Trends

Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Grades 6–12 Public Alternative District: Los Angeles Unified

1321 Cortez St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Map

Math (met standard)
23%
−9 state 32% · 2018-19
English (met standard)
15%
−42 state 57% · 2018-19
Science (met standard)
0%
state — · 2023-24
Low income
91%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
34
2024-25
Students per teacher
6.7
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 25% state 32% · 2018-19 17% state 57% · 2018-19 —
All grades 23% state 32% · 2018-19 15% state 57% · 2018-19 0% state — · 2023-24
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2023-24 — — 0%
2022-23 — — 0%
2018-19 23% state 32% 15% state 57% 5% state 30%
2017-18 0% state 31% 0% state 56% —
2016-17 0% state 32% 5% state 60% —
2015-16 0% state 32% 4% state 59% —
2014-15 0% state 30% 8% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
27%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
75%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
8%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Downtown Business High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.3 mi
65%
+33 vs state
83%
+26 vs state
55%
+16 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 81% 819 Hispanic 57%
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.3 mi
25%
−7 vs state
71%
+14 vs state
20%
−18 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 94% 1,130 Hispanic 90%
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District
0.4 mi
24%
−8 vs state
80%
+22 vs state
40%
+1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 98% 484 Hispanic 97%
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise
Grades 6–12 Charter · Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District
0.5 mi
9%
−26 vs state
20%
−32 vs state
23%
−13 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 96% 201 Hispanic 88%
Harris Newmark Continuation
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.5 mi
11%
−21 vs state
9%
−48 vs state
6%
−31 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 100% 130 Hispanic 92%
Belmont Senior High
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.5 mi
17%
−15 vs state
32%
−26 vs state
16%
−23 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 96% 614 Hispanic 87%
Sal Castro Middle
Grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified
0.5 mi
36%
−1 vs state
35%
−14 vs state
33%
−2 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 98% 276 Hispanic 90%
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.7 mi
32%
±0 vs state
73%
+15 vs state
36%
−3 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 99% 392 Hispanic 95%
Contreras Lrng Center-Los Angeles Sch of Global Studies
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.7 mi
10%
−22 vs state
23%
−34 vs state
7%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 97% 317 Hispanic 91%
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.7 mi
27%
−5 vs state
59%
+2 vs state
27%
−10 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 96% 392 Hispanic 93%