Original Research by School Decision on Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High, a charter school serving grades nine through twelve in northeast Los Angeles, is in a significant transition. As of June 2025, the school closed its longtime standalone campus and consolidated its entire student body and staff into Alliance Leichtman-Levine High School, also operated by Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. For families considering this school, this means students no longer enroll as part of a separate Tenn Tech community; they are now part of a combined high school environment.
The school serves a cohesive population. Nearly all enrolled students are Hispanic, and a large majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting deep economic need in the northeast Los Angeles neighborhood where the school operated. Enrollment is small for a high school, which before consolidation meant tight-knit class sizes and peer groups.
Academic performance, based on the most recent available results, shows areas that need attention. English language proficiency is low, with proficiency rates in the low to mid-range. Mathematics proficiency is notably weaker, in the low-range. Science proficiency sits in the low to mid-range. These results are substantially below county medians, and families should understand that this is a school where many students are working significantly below grade-level benchmarks in core subjects. A parent may want to look into further with the school what instructional approaches, support structures, and pathways the combined Leichtman-Levine environment now offers to address these gaps.
The school's technology focus, reflected in its name and founding identity, oriented it toward career readiness in tech and applied fields. However, the closure of the standalone campus and merger into a larger school means that program offerings and structure have shifted. Current program details at the combined site were not available in the data reviewed, so families should speak directly with Alliance Leichtman-Levine leadership about which programs remain, how the technology pathway has evolved, and what support is available for students transitioning from the former Tenn Tech identity.
The neighborhood itself is part of Los Angeles's diverse economy and rapid housing transformation. The school sits in a working-class, dense residential area of the city. Housing costs in the broader Los Angeles area are high, with strong demand and sustained long-term population growth expected, even as recent construction has slowed. The city's major employers span healthcare, aerospace, education, and entertainment, with strong public transit and civic infrastructure, though the region remains car-dependent outside of dense central neighborhoods.
For students who attended Tenn Tech before the merger, this consolidation represents a real break with the school's former identity and structure. For new families considering enrollment, this is now a merged high school within the Alliance network rather than a standalone technology-focused charter. The academic performance data shows the school will need to provide substantial support to students who enter below grade level. Prospective families should discuss the school's current academic supports, the composition and resources of the combined Leichtman-Levine site, and what the technology and career pathway offerings look like after consolidation.
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