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Middle College High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16, Los Angeles, CA 90047 · (323) 418-4700 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District

West Athens’ School Grade B− better than 50% of California school districts

Directions
Students
361
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Middle College High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 43 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where West Athens kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8100 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Middle College HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts92%
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 ↗

1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16, Los Angeles

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9108
Grade 1089
Grade 1193
Grade 1271
Enrollment over time
407’20
383’21
365’22
353’23
361’24

Down 11.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%Black 23%Two or more races 2%White 1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Middle College High from West Athens families.

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The district →
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Elizabeth Learning Center
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Harry Bridges Span
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City of Angels
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C+
1,058 students21:1
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
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1,052 students18:1

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; West Athens’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.