Phineas Banning Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, California 90744 · Los Angeles Unified
#759 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12664 of 16,910 nationally
About Phineas Banning Senior High
Phineas Banning Senior High is a public high located in Wilmington, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 759th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,422.
There are 10 schools in Wilmington; Phineas Banning Senior High ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Phineas Banning Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phineas Banning Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scholarship Prep - South Bay
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421 students · 634 m away
Broad Avenue Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 726 m away
Fries Avenue Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 770 m away
Harry Bridges Span
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,171 students · 789 m away
Gulf Avenue Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 1.4 km away
Wilmington Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 1.7 km away
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
598 students · 2.1 km away
Catskill Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.1 km away
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
452 students · 2.4 km away
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phineas Banning Senior High a good school?
Phineas Banning Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #759 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 Phineas Banning Senior High rank in California?
Phineas Banning Senior High ranks #759 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12664 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phineas Banning Senior High?
Phineas Banning Senior High had 2,422 students in 2025.
Is Phineas Banning Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Phineas Banning Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phineas Banning Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phineas Banning Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.