Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Florence-Graham’s public schools outscore 50% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Florence-Graham, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 28% of students in Florence-Graham’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Florence-Graham’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 430 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Florence-Graham’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,643 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then four middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle, Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, Animo Pat Brown and St. Aloysius Gonzaga School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Florence-Graham’s grade
B−: better than 50% of California school districts, #484 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florence-Graham, with each school’s own grade.
Florence-Graham’s public schools are run by Los Angeles Unified School District, which also serves Bell, Carson, Cudahy and Gardena and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Florence-Graham vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Florence-Graham’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Florence-Graham | B− | Los Angeles Unified |
| Los Angeles | B− | Los Angeles Unified |
| Huntington Park | B− | Los Angeles Unified |
| South Gate | B− | Los Angeles Unified |
All 3 neighbors share Los Angeles Unified with Florence-Graham, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Florence-Graham
24 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Florence-Graham’s schools
Are Florence-Graham’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Florence-Graham children attend outscore 50% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #484 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Florence-Graham in?
Los Angeles Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 406,717 students in 783 schools (2024–25).
Where do Florence-Graham kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Communication and Tech at Diego Rivera Lrng Complex, Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex, Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy, Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex and University Pathways Public Service Academy.
What is Florence-Graham’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Los Angeles Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Florence-Graham spend per student?
$25,643 in Los Angeles Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Florence-Graham?
Yes: St. Aloysius Gonzaga School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 210 students). Florence-Graham also has 5 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Florence-Graham families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Florence-Graham → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.