Central City Value

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Central City Value ranks 389 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Central City Value is a public charter high school in Los Angeles, California that serves 481 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Central City Value District, which is ranked 192 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central City Value consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 61.29% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, 37.63% of Central City Value students were proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 27.9%. The school also excels in science, with 50% of 11th graders and 44.58% of all students proficient or better, well above the state averages. Central City Value's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, male students, and students with disabilities, where the school ranks in the top 10-15% of California high schools.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Central City Value maintains a strong four-year graduation rate of 87.7%, higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate of 11.5% is also lower than the state average, indicating effective student engagement and retention. When compared to nearby schools, such as Camino Nuevo High #2, Central City Value outperforms in academic metrics, though some nearby schools, like Rise Kohyang High, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

221 North Westmoreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004-4815

(213) 471-4686

District: Central City Value District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

Asian:

3.8%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central City Value ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central City Value who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City Value:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Value 389^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central City Value in the ranking list.)

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Central City Value District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Value District 192^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central City Value

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Rank History for all students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.25	1098^th	2133	48.5%
2021	53.95	549^th	1290	57.4%
2022	47.01	997^th	2123	53.0%
2023	65.68	545^th	2348	76.8%
2024	75.55	389^th	2323	83.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	53.56	156^th	467	66.6%
2022	26.90	983^rd	1044	5.8%
2023	59.31	148^th	1323	88.8%
2024	19.36	1288^th	1350	4.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.39	541^st	1547	65.0%
2024	84.84	82^nd	1534	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.91	932^nd	1937	51.9%
2021	60.36	396^th	1126	64.8%
2022	54.53	755^th	1943	61.1%
2023	79.01	292^nd	2247	87.0%
2024	87.28	165^th	2235	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.56	1042^nd	1833	43.2%
2021	57.65	421^st	1054	60.1%
2022	46.58	898^th	1858	51.7%
2023	67.19	493^rd	2118	76.7%
2024	60.73	587^th	2098	72.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.57	296^th	1161	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.37	947^th	1880	49.6%
2021	48.27	533^rd	1122	52.5%
2022	44.05	954^th	1916	50.2%
2023	61.96	573^rd	2207	74.0%
2024	85.84	209^th	2172	90.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central City Value

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.37	830^th	1814	54.2%
2022	58.73	640^th	1861	65.6%
2023	78.89	266^th	2142	87.6%
2024	87.43	134^th	2125	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central City Value

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	5	19	434	9	468
2020	2	2	22	445	0	471
2021	0	1	23	351	112	487
2022	0	1	19	428	4	452
2023	0	3	16	461	1	481
2024	2	3	18	447	0	470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central City Value

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	468	22.7	20.5	95.1
2020	471	n/a	n/a	93.8
2021	487	24.5	19.8	89.3
2022	452	22.6	19.9	85
2023	481	22.4	21.4	84.8
2024	470	23.4	20.0	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central City Value

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	468	22.7	20.5	95.1
2020	471	n/a	n/a	93.8
2021	487	24.5	19.8	89.3
2022	452	22.6	19.9	85
2023	481	22.4	21.4	84.8
2024	470	23.4	20.0	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Value

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1098^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 545^th of 2348 High schools	28.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central City Value)	67.7	64.8	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central City Value)	17	27.5	10.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	481	2.8%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	434	461	6.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	84.8%	10.3%

Schools Near Central City Value

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Central City Value	Public, Charter	9-12	221 North Westmoreland Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Central City Value District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 471-4686	470	23	20.0	85.1%	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	447 (95.1%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.6	389^th of 2323 public high schools	83.3%		65.7	545^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	156							50.0	20.0	44.6				61.3	61.3				37.6	37.6
Camino Nuevo High #2	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo High #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 736-5566	496	28	17.5	98.4%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	484 (97.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60.5	625^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		69.3	496^th of 2348 public high schools	78.9%	129								27.9	27.9				65.8	65.8				21.2	21.2
New Village Girls Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	147 North Occidental Blvd.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	New Village Girls Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 385-4015	85	10	8.5	96.5%	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)	78 (91.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2323 public high schools	5.6%		41.5	1088^th of 2348 public high schools	53.7%	1106													10.0	10.0				0.0	0.0
Rise Kohyang High	Public, Charter	9-12	600 South Lafayette Park Pl.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 284-2553	470	24	19.8	92.6%	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	336 (71.5%)	110 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	67.3	520^th of 2323 public high schools	77.6%		68.1	507^th of 2348 public high schools	78.4%	13								38.7	38.7				58.2	58.2				28.7	28.7
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)	Public	6-12	611 South Carondelet St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 381-2823	42	7	5.9	92.9%	2 (4.8%)	4 (9.5%)	35 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									0.0											$46,920
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	435	28	15.6	90.6%	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.2%)	378 (86.9%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386				0.0	5.3		10.0		9.9				54.0	54.0				19.0	19.0	$11,704
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4700	493	26	18.7	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	10 (2.0%)	438 (88.8%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47.7	918^th of 2323 public high schools	60.5%		44.6	1001^st of 2348 public high schools	57.4%	83				5.3	5.0		27.8		27.3				53.5	53.5				14.7	14.7	$10,940
Ambassador-Global Leadership	Public	6-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4540	500	29	17.3	95.2%	17 (3.4%)	14 (2.8%)	409 (81.8%)	48 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	19.1	1702^nd of 2323 public high schools	26.7%		24.1	1587^th of 2348 public high schools	32.4%	115	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5	13.6		9.9	19.2	27.3	20.0	26.9	23.9	4.4	36.8	8.2	6.0	15.7	$10,042
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise	Public, Charter	6-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-0600	219	15	14.5	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	212 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14.1	1841^st of 2323 public high schools	20.7%		15.5	1818^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	23						0.0		13.7	9.6	4.8	11.1	4.6	23.1	11.5	4.8	3.7	0.0	0.0	2.1
Harris Newmark Continuation	Public	9-12	1575 West Second St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4480	97	5	19.1	96.9%	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	90 (92.8%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	2049^th of 2323 public high schools	11.8%		8	2199^th of 2348 public high schools	6.3%	150							0.0	6.3	1.9				5.0	5.0				5.1	5.1	$14,179

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City Value

Is Central City Value a good school?

Central City Value ranks 389^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Central City Value?

Students at Central City Value are 95% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Central City Value?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Central City Value.

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