Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Summary:

Edward R. Roybal Learning Center is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 1,112 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edward R. Roybal Learning Center has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past 10 years, with its ranking ranging from 485 to 1,517 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other California high schools. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved, reaching 91.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, the dropout rate remains relatively high, ranging from 1.8% to 12.4% in recent years. Chronic absenteeism has also been a persistent issue, with rates ranging from 21.7% to 42.0% in recent years.

The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Assessment (CAST), is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45.25% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.56% in the Los Angeles Unified School District and 55.73% statewide. Nearby schools, such as Downtown Business High, School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex, and Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies, generally outperform Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 West Colton St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90026-5816


(213) 580-6400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1264th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,659 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,143

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.4%
Asian:
3.8%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edward R. Roybal Learning Center ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 69th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), Asian (3.8%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center is 16.8, which is the 62nd best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Edward R. Roybal Learning Center employs 67.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center is $16,659, which is the 40th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edward R. Roybal Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward R. Roybal Learning Center 1264th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.79 724th 2238 67.6%
2010 21.40 1562nd 2281 31.5%
2011 25.20 1457th 2367 38.4%
2012 22.11 1538th 2354 34.7%
2013 23.64 1517th 2426 37.5%
2015 35.16 1267th 1994 36.5%
2016 32.64 1322nd 2039 35.2%
2017 37.88 1272nd 2021 37.1%
2018 75.47 485th 2017 76.0%
2019 47.13 1050th 2133 50.8%
2021 29.34 912th 1290 29.3%
2022 31.82 1383rd 2123 34.9%
2023 36.63 1237th 2348 47.3%
2024 35.39 1264th 2323 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.46 39th 938 95.8%
2019 76.40 86th 941 90.9%
2021 58.38 125th 467 73.2%
2022 55.85 246th 1044 76.4%
2023 23.41 1177th 1323 11.0%
2024 29.13 875th 1350 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.70 681st 1547 56.0%
2024 53.43 441st 1534 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.19 252nd 1862 86.5%
2019 53.60 829th 1937 57.2%
2021 34.66 775th 1126 31.2%
2022 36.43 1218th 1943 37.3%
2023 44.12 1030th 2247 54.2%
2024 43.10 1040th 2235 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 391st 1760 77.8%
2019 41.21 1052nd 1833 42.6%
2021 30.60 757th 1054 28.2%
2022 38.05 1098th 1858 40.9%
2023 32.03 1293rd 2118 39.0%
2024 37.69 1142nd 2098 45.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.69 40th 1052 96.2%
2019 53.21 365th 1117 67.3%
2021 44.20 250th 555 55.0%
2022 28.65 860th 1161 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.16 496th 1834 73.0%
2019 48.97 887th 1880 52.8%
2021 24.46 861st 1122 23.3%
2022 25.37 1399th 1916 27.0%
2023 38.23 1099th 2207 50.2%
2024 32.81 1248th 2172 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.73 232nd 1742 86.7%
2019 54.19 773rd 1814 57.4%
2022 33.55 1231st 1861 33.9%
2023 41.67 1070th 2142 50.0%
2024 41.64 1070th 2125 49.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 11 38 115 1535 4 2 7 0 1712
2010 7 40 106 1494 4 5 24 0 1680
2011 12 32 139 1469 7 7 7 0 1673
2012 8 26 136 1388 6 3 1 0 1568
2013 11 27 135 1270 4 4 0 0 1451
2014 10 17 121 1089 2 3 1 0 1243
2015 11 22 106 1069 0 3 3 0 1214
2016 10 25 97 961 0 3 11 0 1107
2017 13 30 90 1055 6 1 5 0 1200
2018 12 27 75 896 3 0 8 0 1021
2019 8 26 59 733 2 1 0 0 829
2020 8 24 58 736 2 0 5 0 833
2021 6 18 47 777 1 1 6 0 856
2022 13 24 47 883 0 2 7 0 976
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1112 1112
2024 9 33 44 1033 1 4 19 0 1143

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

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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 Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1712 71.0 19.7 84.6
2010 1680 76.4 21.9 81.4
2011 1673 n/a n/a 43.6
2012 1568 81.5 19.2 n/a
2013 1451 68.3 21.2 46.7
2014 1243 61.3 20.2 74.3
2015 1214 60.0 20.2 80.9
2016 1107 55.0 20.1 88.3
2017 1200 54.0 22.2 96.8
2018 1021 52.3 19.5 96.3
2019 829 49.3 16.8 95.8
2020 833 n/a n/a 96
2021 856 45.5 18.8 97.1
2022 976 51.0 19.1 96.9
2023 1112 59.0 18.8 97.2
2024 1143 67.9 16.8 91.3

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 Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1712 71.0 19.7 84.6
2010 1680 76.4 21.9 81.4
2011 1673 n/a n/a 43.6
2012 1568 81.5 19.2 n/a
2013 1451 68.3 21.2 46.7
2014 1243 61.3 20.2 74.3
2015 1214 60.0 20.2 80.9
2016 1107 55.0 20.1 88.3
2017 1200 54.0 22.2 96.8
2018 1021 52.3 19.5 96.3
2019 829 49.3 16.8 95.8
2020 833 n/a n/a 96
2021 856 45.5 18.8 97.1
2022 976 51.0 19.1 96.9
2023 1112 59.0 18.8 97.2
2024 1143 67.9 16.8 91.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,659

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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 1050th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1237th of 2348 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edward R. Roybal Learning Center)67.549.2
 18.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Edward R. Roybal Learning Center)35.915
 20.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Edward R. Roybal Learning Center)15.212.7
 2.4%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Edward R. Roybal Learning Center)2.87.6
 4.9%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.216.6
 8.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8291112
 34.1%
African American260
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian590
 100%
Hispanic7330
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White80
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%97.2%
 1.4%


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Edward R. Roybal Learning Center ranks 1264th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center are 90% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,143 students attended Edward R. Roybal Learning Center.


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