Eagle Rock High School

Eagle Rock High School
Location
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°07′55″N 118°12′19″W / 34.1320°N 118.2053°W / 34.1320; -118.2053Coordinates: 34°07′55″N 118°12′19″W / 34.1320°N 118.2053°W / 34.1320; -118.2053
Information
Type Public
Established 1927
School district Los Angeles Unified School District
Principal Melanie Kiep
Faculty 150
Grades 7-12
Enrollment 2500
Campus Urban
Color(s)

Green, Gray, White

              
Athletics conference Northern League
CIF Los Angeles City Section
Mascot Eagles
Newspaper Eagle's Scream
Website erhs.la

Eagle Rock High School (ERHS) is a public school located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles, California.

History

The school first opened its doors on September 12, 1927.[1]

Central Region High School 13, also known as Taylor Yard and then as Sonia M. Sotomayor Learning Academies, relieved Eagle Rock of overcrowding when the school opened in 2011.[2]

Student Body

Eagle Rock High School serves the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Mt. Washington, as well as parts of Highland Park and Glassell Park.

The student body is estimated to be 60% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 9% Non-Hispanic White, 2% Black, 0.4% Pacific Islander/Native American, and 0.04% Mixed Race.[3] US News and World Report estimates that 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Of these students, 51% are eligible for the free lunch program—capped at a household income of $29,995 for a family of four—while 14% of students are eligible for the reduced lunch program—capped at a household income of $42,643 for a family of four.[4]

Alumni

References

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