Phineas Banning Senior High
Wilmington, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · City, large
732nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
1527 Lakme Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 847-3700Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002838Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Phineas Banning Senior High 732nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 520 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,437 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.2% | 94.5% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $685K in zip 90744 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Phineas Banning Senior High in?
Phineas Banning Senior High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Wilmington, California.
Is Phineas Banning Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Phineas Banning Senior High 732nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Phineas Banning Senior High?
Hispanic 95%, Black 2%, White 2%, Asian 1% (2,437 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Phineas Banning Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90744 is $685K 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.