James Monroe High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Hills, California 91343 · Los Angeles Unified
#1133 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15434 of 16,910 nationally
About James Monroe High
James Monroe High is a public high located in North Hills, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,905 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1133rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,905.
There are 14 schools in North Hills; James Monroe High ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Monroe High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Monroe High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gledhill Street Elementary
North Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 553 m away
Langdon Avenue Elementary
North Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 1.1 km away
Carlos Santana Arts Academy
North Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 1.1 km away
Francisco Sepulveda Middle
North Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 1.1 km away
Valor Academy Middle
North Hills · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
510 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Charter Elementary
North Hills · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 1.4 km away
Plummer Elementary
North Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
600 students · 1.5 km away
Rosa Parks Learning Center
North Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.7 km away
Valor Academy High
North Hills · Charter high · Grades 9–12
492 students · 1.8 km away
Lassen Elementary
North Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Manteca High
Manteca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Montebello High
Montebello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
El Toro High
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,902 students
Valley High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,908 students
Westlake High
Westlake Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Simi Valley High
Simi Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,910 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Monroe High a good school?
James Monroe High has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1133 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Monroe High rank in California?
James Monroe High ranks #1133 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15434 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Monroe High?
James Monroe High had 1,905 students in 2025.
Is James Monroe High a elementary school or a high school?
James Monroe High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Monroe High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Monroe High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.