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James Monroe High

North Hills, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12

1,157th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 24% Declining

1,944
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
94%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
37.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

James Monroe High ranking

SchoolRow ranks James Monroe High 1,157th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%24%201520202025no testing 2020–21

James Monroe High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 439 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
11%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
14%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%11%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

James Monroe High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,944 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic90%
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Hispanic 90%86%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic86.1%89.7% 3.6 pts
White4.1%4.1% 0.0 pts
Asian5.6%3.0% 2.6 pts
Black3.6%1.9% 1.7 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.0% 1.0 pts

Homes near James Monroe High

Typical home value $882K in zip 91343 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$231K$463K$694K$925K$881K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near James Monroe High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is James Monroe High in?

James Monroe High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in North Hills, California.

Is James Monroe High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James Monroe High 1,157th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe High?

Hispanic 90%, White 4%, Asian 3%, Black 2% (1,944 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James Monroe High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91343 is $882K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.