ALLIANCE CINDY AND BILL SIMON TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 514 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High School (Simon Tech) is a public charter high school located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. As part of the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools network, the institution is mission-driven to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The school emphasizes a rigorous, technology-integrated curriculum designed to build both academic proficiency and the 21st-century skills necessary to compete in a global economy.

The academic culture at Simon Tech is built upon high expectations and personalized support. By maintaining a smaller school environment, the faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and character development to ensure students remain on the path toward graduation and higher education. In addition to core academics, the school promotes a college-going culture through extracurricular opportunities and community engagement, striving to bridge the opportunity gap for students in the South Los Angeles area.

For more information, contact Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High at (323) 744-2122 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

10720 S. Wilmington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059-1236
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ALLIANCE CINDY AND BILL SIMON TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Los Angeles, CA with about 514 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
Yes
Los Angeles Unified
Total Students:
514
Teachers:
25.8
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 514 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ALLIANCE CINDY AND BILL SIMON TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
92.0%
Black or African American
7.6%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
50.0%
Male
50.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.