Original Research by School Decision on Amelia Earhart Continuation
Amelia Earhart Continuation is an alternative high school in Los Angeles Unified, located in North Hollywood on Colfax Avenue. It serves students in grades ten through twelve, though the vast majority of its enrollment is in grade twelve. The school is small, with about seventy students total.
The enrollment is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body reflects significant economic need within the school's population.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Amelia Earhart reported proficiency rates that were very low. In English language arts, a small fraction of students met proficiency. In mathematics and science, reported proficiency was zero. These numbers reflect the academic challenges this school's students are facing. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about its specific academic supports, the prior educational pathways of its students, and what completion or exit outcomes look like for this population, since the state testing data alone does not capture the full context of an alternative school's mission or its students' trajectories.
The school does not report a graduation rate in the available data, which is common for alternative schools where students may follow non-traditional completion pathways or where data collection methods differ from traditional high schools. Because Amelia Earhart is an alternative setting, it likely serves students who have experienced educational disruption, gaps, or disengagement at other schools. Understanding what that population looks like and what the school's approach to re-engagement, credit recovery, or completion is would be essential for a family considering it.
North Hollywood itself is a mixed-use neighborhood anchored by the NoHo Arts District, a one-square-mile cultural hub centered around Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards, home to more than twenty professional theaters, dance studios, galleries, and recording venues. The area draws actors, musicians, and dancers and has a creative, bohemian character. Beyond the arts core, the neighborhood is largely residential, with bungalows, apartments, and single-family homes on quieter streets. The North Hollywood Metro station serves as a major transit hub, with subway and bus rapid transit connections to Downtown LA and other parts of the region. Housing in the zip code is moderately priced relative to Los Angeles County, though still high in absolute terms; rents and home values have remained relatively stable over the past year.
Los Angeles Unified has recently implemented two significant district-wide changes. In February 2025, the district enacted an all-day cellphone ban affecting the entire school day, including lunch and breaks, a shift that shapes daily school culture and parent-student communication. Additionally, voters approved Measure US, a major school facilities bond tied to property tax increases that will affect any family moving into the district; the tax impact is substantial and will extend over decades. For families in the attendance area, these district-level decisions are part of the schooling environment.
The school's data regarding special populations and detailed program offerings was not available in the records reviewed, so additional conversation with the school about what supports exist for students with disabilities or English learners would be warranted before enrollment decisions.
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