Phineas Banning Senior High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Los Angeles Unified
1527 Lakme Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 · (310) 847-3700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency18%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,422Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9760
Grade 10560
Grade 11499
Grade 12603
Students
Hispanic · 94%2,277
White · 2%47
Black · 2%40
Asian · 1%28
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%18
Two or more races · 0%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,490’20
2,505’21
2,486’22
2,437’23
2,422’24
Location
1527 Lakme Ave. Wilmington
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.