Frida Kahlo High

Summary:

Frida Kahlo High is a small public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past several years and receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

Frida Kahlo High's key challenges include extremely low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from only 5.1% to a high of 52.2%, which is significantly lower than state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, reaching as high as 39.7%. Additionally, Frida Kahlo High has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, nearly double the district average, indicating a major issue with student engagement and attendance. The school's students also perform far below state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in core subjects ranging from 0% to 11.11%, compared to 47.04% to 55.73% for the state.

Interestingly, Frida Kahlo High's performance is significantly worse than the nearby Central High and Tri-C Community Day schools, which, while still struggling, have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. Frida Kahlo High's challenges also disproportionately impact certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs. Despite being in operation for over a decade, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance metrics over time.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1924 South Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-1031

(213) 763-1090

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2015^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,862

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.1%

African American:

6.0%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frida Kahlo High ranks worse than 86.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 137^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frida Kahlo High 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.1%), African American (6%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frida Kahlo High is 21.1. 155 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frida Kahlo High employs 5.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frida Kahlo High is $8,862. 169 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frida Kahlo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Frida Kahlo High 2015^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Frida Kahlo High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frida Kahlo High

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Rank History for all students at Frida Kahlo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	18.81	1552^nd	2063	24.8%
2008	22.71	1424^th	2117	32.7%
2009	37.71	1101^st	2238	50.8%
2010	36.38	1099^th	2281	51.8%
2011	32.65	1239^th	2367	47.7%
2012	25.56	1429^th	2354	39.3%
2013	20.89	1612^th	2426	33.6%
2015	16.28	1560^th	1994	21.8%
2016	15.18	1611^th	2039	21.0%
2017	10.19	1822^nd	2021	9.8%
2018	9.77	1905^th	2017	5.6%
2019	11.57	1943^rd	2133	8.9%
2021	8.73	1219^th	1290	5.5%
2022	8.63	2119^th	2123	0.2%
2023	7.58	2229^th	2348	5.1%
2024	10.03	2015^th	2323	13.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frida Kahlo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.02	1478^th	1534	3.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frida Kahlo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.30	1728^th	1862	7.2%
2019	12.11	1757^th	1937	9.3%
2021	9.30	1051^st	1126	6.7%
2022	8.78	1939^th	1943	0.2%
2023	7.73	2126^th	2247	5.4%
2024	11.91	1867^th	2235	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Frida Kahlo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.79	1659^th	1760	5.7%
2019	8.31	1769^th	1833	3.5%
2023	6.62	2091^st	2118	1.3%
2024	6.80	2033^rd	2098	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Frida Kahlo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.65	1732^nd	1834	5.6%
2019	12.01	1676^th	1880	10.9%
2022	8.39	1916^th	1916	0.0%
2023	7.82	2081^st	2207	5.7%
2024	11.92	1814^th	2172	16.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frida Kahlo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.72	1613^th	1742	7.4%
2019	11.87	1634^th	1814	9.9%
2022	8.47	1858^th	1861	0.2%
2023	7.41	2032^nd	2142	5.1%
2024	11.23	1806^th	2125	15.0%

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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 Frida Kahlo High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	11	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2007	0	16	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	2	140
2008	n/a	17	n/a	107	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	124
2009	0	12	0	127	0	0	1	0	140
2010	1	8	0	142	0	0	1	0	152
2011	0	13	0	150	0	1	2	0	166
2012	1	12	1	144	1	0	0	0	159
2013	1	3	0	140	0	0	0	0	144
2014	1	4	0	150	0	0	0	0	155
2015	1	6	0	151	0	0	1	0	159
2016	0	7	1	141	0	0	1	0	150
2017	0	9	0	126	0	0	0	0	135
2018	0	5	0	144	1	0	0	0	150
2019	3	6	0	140	0	0	0	0	149
2020	2	5	0	116	0	0	0	0	123
2021	1	9	0	132	0	0	0	0	142
2022	0	4	0	95	0	0	0	0	99
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	97	97
2024	1	7	0	108	0	0	0	0	116

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 Frida Kahlo High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	122	6.2	19.7	86.1
2007	140	6.0	23.3	84.1
2008	124	8.0	15.5	78.2
2009	140	7.4	16.7	69.3
2010	152	8.0	19.0	96.7
2011	166	n/a	n/a	90.4
2012	159	6.0	26.4	98.1
2013	144	6.0	24.0	43.8
2014	155	6.5	23.8	78.1
2015	159	6.0	26.5	89.3
2016	150	6.0	25.0	93.3
2017	135	7.0	19.2	80.7
2018	150	6.5	23.0	96.7
2019	149	6.5	22.9	96
2020	123	n/a	n/a	94.3
2021	142	6.0	23.6	96.5
2022	99	5.8	16.9	97
2023	97	6.0	16.1	100
2024	116	5.4	21.1	96.6

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 Frida Kahlo High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	122	6.2	19.7	86.1
2007	140	6.0	23.3	84.1
2008	124	8.0	15.5	78.2
2009	140	7.4	16.7	69.3
2010	152	8.0	19.0	96.7
2011	166	n/a	n/a	90.4
2012	159	6.0	26.4	98.1
2013	144	6.0	24.0	43.8
2014	155	6.5	23.8	78.1
2015	159	6.0	26.5	89.3
2016	150	6.0	25.0	93.3
2017	135	7.0	19.2	80.7
2018	150	6.5	23.0	96.7
2019	149	6.5	22.9	96
2020	123	n/a	n/a	94.3
2021	142	6.0	23.6	96.5
2022	99	5.8	16.9	97
2023	97	6.0	16.1	100
2024	116	5.4	21.1	96.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frida Kahlo High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,862

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frida Kahlo High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1943^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2229^th of 2348 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frida Kahlo High)	12.5	7.1	5.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Frida Kahlo High)	2.1	0	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Frida Kahlo High)	0	0
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	97	34.9%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	140	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	100%	4%

Schools Near Frida Kahlo High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Frida Kahlo High	Public	9-12	1924 South Los Angeles St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-1090	116	5	21.1	96.6%	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.0%)	108 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2015^th of 2323 public high schools	13.3%		7.6	2229^th of 2348 public high schools	5.1%	214		0.0	11.1	3.7				10.5	10.5				0.0	0.0	$8,862
Santee Education Complex	Public	9-12	1921 South Maple Ave.	Los Angeles	90640	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-1000	1,680	86	19.5	89.1%	16 (1.0%)	80 (4.8%)	1,575 (93.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	35.6	1252^nd of 2323 public high schools	46.1%		39.2	1166^th of 2348 public high schools	50.3%	86		16.2	4.3	14.9				49.7	49.7				11.5	11.5	$13,023
Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College	Public	9-12	400 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-3685	225	12	19.4	86.2%	5 (2.2%)	15 (6.7%)	199 (88.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	61.3	604^th of 2323 public high schools	74.0%		63.7	585^th of 2348 public high schools	75.1%	19		46.2		46.2				51.9	51.9				21.4	21.4	$18,760
Orthopaedic Hospital	Public	9-12	300 West 23rd St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 765-2088	679	36	18.9	90.0%	10 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	633 (93.2%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	69.2	492^nd of 2323 public high schools	78.8%		79.8	330^th of 2348 public high schools	85.9%	162		35.0	9.7	30.5				75.7	75.7				32.6	32.6	$9,563
Central High	Public	9-12	716 East 14th St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	292	17	16.7	84.9%	11 (3.8%)	19 (6.5%)	252 (86.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7.8	2190^th of 2323 public high schools	5.7%		9	2130^th of 2348 public high schools	9.3%	60		1.7	9.1	2.9				5.1	5.1				0.0	0.0	$16,047
Tri-C Community Day	Public	7-12	716 East 14th St. Second Fl.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	260	18	14.3	87.7%	7 (2.7%)	28 (10.8%)	216 (83.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11.2	1936^th of 2323 public high schools	16.7%		8.7	2152^nd of 2348 public high schools	8.3%	216		1.9	15.0	5.6				14.1	14.1				0.0	0.0	$21,284
New Designs Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2303 South Figueroa Way	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	New Designs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 765-9084	797	23	34.1	76.3%	19 (2.4%)	59 (7.4%)	615 (77.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (12.9%)	41.9	1081^st of 2323 public high schools	53.5%		38.8	1181^st of 2348 public high schools	49.7%	100	9.8	35.6		21.5	23.3	39.6	40.2	60.4	40.2	6.1	14.2	9.0	39.8	16.6
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High	Public, Charter	9-12	644 West 17th St.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 342-2870	455	26	17.8	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	439 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	70.2	472^nd of 2323 public high schools	79.7%		67.3	522^nd of 2348 public high schools	77.8%	50		33.9		33.6				72.4	72.4				32.0	32.0
Animo Jackie Robinson High	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 South Hill St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Animo Jackie Robinson High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-5800	604	31	19.2	94.7%	6 (1.0%)	41 (6.8%)	549 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	46	968^th of 2323 public high schools	58.3%		48	914^th of 2348 public high schools	61.1%	54		22.1		22.5				55.5	55.5				16.1	16.1
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	2023 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-8141	1,003	45	22.2	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	988 (98.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	51.8	817^th of 2323 public high schools	64.8%		47.5	922^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.7%	105	19.6	27.9		23.6	34.9	49.3	34.0	74.3	47.5	21.4	35.1	19.9	33.6	27.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Frida Kahlo High

What is the racial makeup of Frida Kahlo High?

Students at Frida Kahlo High are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Frida Kahlo High a good school?

Frida Kahlo High ranks in the bottom 13.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Frida Kahlo High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Frida Kahlo High.

What district is Frida Kahlo High in?

Los Angeles Unified

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