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L.A. County High School for the Arts

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032 · (323) 343-2550 · Part of Los Angeles County Office of Education

Los Angeles’ School Grade B− better than 50% of California school districts

Directions
Students
551
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about L.A. County High School for the Arts

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 46 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9135
Grade 10144
Grade 11143
Grade 12129
Enrollment over time
551’20
527’21
549’22
551’23
551’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 33%Hispanic 31%Two or more races 15%Asian 12%Black 9%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about L.A. County High School for the Arts from Los Angeles families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Los Angeles’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.