Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
4110 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach
Rank
156 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory scored 25 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers two of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$501 - $1,000" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Dominguez Elementary | 21250 Santa Fe Av | C |
| Del Amo Elementary | 21228 Water St | C |
| Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle | 1254 E Helmick St | D |
| Annalee Avenue Elementary | 19410 S Annalee Ave | D |
| Bonita Street Elementary | 21929 Bonita St | C |
| Leapwood Avenue Elementary | 19302 Leapwood Av | D |
| Dolores Street Elementary | 22526 Dolores St | C |
| Towne Avenue Elementary | 18924 Towne Ave | C |
| Carson Street Elementary | 161 E Carson St | C |
| Carson Senior High | 22328 S Main St | B |
| Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High | 22328 S Main St | C |
| Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High | 22328 S Main St | C |
| Catskill Avenue Elementary | 23536 Catskill Av | C |
| Broad Avenue Elementary | 24815 Broad Ave | C |
| Wilmington Park Elementary | 1140 Mahar Ave | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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