Phineas Banning High is a public high school in the Wilmington neighborhood, known for being a longtime fixture in the community.
Opened in 1926, the high school’s red brick building was well known until it was damaged in a 1971 earthquake. After classes ran from a temporary facility, the newly constructed building opened in the fall of 1976. Over the years, additions to enhance and expand the school have included a swimming pool and gymnasium. Today, the white building with splashes of the school’s bright red colors is just as recognizable as the original schoolhouse.
Phineas Banning High School is a magnet school, which is considered a school within a school that offers college preparatory in partnership with local colleges. While earning AP credits, participating students can also earn college credits, kickstarting their college journeys early. The school also has a specialized bilingual office that serves about 300 students who speak English as a second language. The goal of the bilingual office is to partner with educators to ensure students receive a quality education.
From anime club to theater, Phineas Banning High’s clubs and extracurricular activities offer something for every student. In addition, as the home of the Banning Pilots, the school’s robust athletic program is well known in the community and includes football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, soccer, track and field, wrestling, baseball and swim.
Phineas Banning Senior High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1527 Lakme Ave,
Wilmington, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Rudy Mendoza
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
B
B-
B-
B+
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
125
Full Time Teachers
125
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
510
Verbal
510
Average ACT
20
Math
21
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
46%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
3.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.2%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
415:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Hispanic
94.9%
Black
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.4%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach
309 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
300 Students
University of California - Irvine
248 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills
240 Students
California State University - Northridge
173 Students
University of California - San Diego
168 Students
California State University - Fullerton
168 Students
University of Southern California
166 Students
Los Angeles Harbor College
166 Students
University of California - Berkeley
162 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
93 Students
Psychology
80 Students
Business
71 Students
Biology
54 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
37 Students
Criminology
36 Students
Computer Science
32 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
31 Students
Architecture
28 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/12/2024
Phinease Banning High School offers a lot to students and also getting them college ready. the administration there push you to be the best version of yourself and just want to see you succeed! you can make it happen here at Phineas Banning High School
7/15/2024
It's a great school that has greatly improved over the last 30 years. Over 95% of the students in the class of 2024 graduated and went to college. The process for putting kids through college is greatly funded and worked on, the support is there for every single student.
6/4/2024
So far my time at Phineas Banning High school has been mostly positive. I have had many great teachers who will for sure leave a great impact on me and my future careers.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/19/2022
It seems like all the schools in the L.A. county ain’t $h!t!! Nobody is looking at the children’s well being anymore!! The mind set is… if it’s not my child I can care less and even if it is your child some parents don’t give a $h!t At all as well…We have to do better as Mother’s,Because it’s really...
5/23/2019
zero out of 10 I wouldn't recommend this school to any young students coming from middle school.
1/19/2011
I am a student here at Phineas Banning High class of 2011, it is a great school. Banning offers wide variety of opportunities to students such as internships at the port of San Pedro to scholarships. Each academy has there positives but it is on the students to learn. Many teacher are there to help...
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Attendance Zone
About Wilmington
List Price Range
$521K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$712,558
Median Lot Size
5,662 Sq Ft
% Renters
62%
Household Income
$76,773
% of College Grads
8.4%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,302 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,873 - $6,621 per month
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- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 460+ Sq Ft
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- Los Angeles, CA
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Parks in this Area
Field of Dreams
- Soccer
- Parking Lot
- Multi-Purpose Field
Wilmington Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
The Banning Museum
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Wilmington Town Square Park
- Picnic Area
- Events
Wilmington Park
- Trails
- Waterpark
- Multi-Purpose Field
Lexi's Community Dog Park
- Dog Park
Greenbelt Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
East Wilmington Vest Pocket Park
- Playground
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