Original Research by School Decision on Monterey Continuation
Monterey Continuation is an alternative high school serving grades nine through twelve in a neighborhood in the 90022 zip code. The school is small, with most of its enrollment in the upper grades. All students enrolled qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic with one non-Hispanic white student.
On state assessments for the most recent school year available, performance is very low. In English language arts, proficiency was minimal. In mathematics, no students met proficiency. Science assessment data were suppressed, likely due to the small number of test-takers or the nature of the school's population. State testing data for only one year were available, so trend information was not available to show whether performance is stable, declining, or changing.
No graduation rate data were reported for this school. State assessment results for alternative schools often reflect the particular population they serve: students who have struggled in traditional settings, who have had gaps in schooling, who face significant barriers to attendance or engagement, or who are involved in the justice system. Without additional context from the school on its mission, student intake process, and support structures, these assessment results should be interpreted carefully. A parent may want to speak directly with Monterey Continuation staff about what the school's purposes are, what pathways it offers, and how it supports students who arrive significantly behind.
Enrollment and staffing data beyond the raw count were not available. Information about special education services, English learner support, attendance, discipline policies, course offerings, and career or dual-credit pathways was not found in the data. The school's website was not provided, so you would need to contact the school or Los Angeles Unified directly to learn about its academic and support programs, whether it specializes in serving particular student populations, and what post-secondary options it pursues.
The school sits within Los Angeles Unified, a sprawling urban district covering much of the city and its suburbs. LAUSD recently implemented a district-wide cellphone ban during the entire school day, a change affecting daily operations and parent-student communication across all schools. The district also passed Measure US, a large school facilities bond that will raise property taxes over a long term to repair aging buildings, a factor that affects families considering the Los Angeles housing market.
The neighborhoods and housing market in Los Angeles vary widely. In the 90022 zip code where Monterey Continuation sits, median home values are substantial but rents are high relative to household income, placing the area in a compressed affordability zone where both buying and renting consume a large share of household resources. Los Angeles as a whole is in an active housing growth phase, with city rezoning to allow more units and major development projects underway, though building has slowed amid construction costs and financing challenges.
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