Port of Los Angeles High

Charter School 916 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Port of Los Angeles High is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in San Pedro, CA. Administered by Port of Los Angeles High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 916 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 53.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 63.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 475 students qualified for free lunch and 108 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 250 West Fifth St. in San Pedro, CA 90731, Port of Los Angeles High serves families zoned within the Port of Los Angeles High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

916

Total Students

53.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Port of Los Angeles High
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	740
Black	26
Asian	36
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
740 (80.9%)
White
85 (9.3%)
Asian
36 (3.9%)
Two or More
27 (3.0%)
Black
26 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Port of Los Angeles High District
Phone:	(310)832-9201
Website:	http://polahs.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	916
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	475
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 233

Grade 10 237

Grade 11 227

Grade 12 219