Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Summary:

Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 1,171 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.

Ramon C. Cortines School consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, with 65.53% of 11th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, the school struggles with mathematics and science proficiency, with only 13.96% and 21.89% of 11th-grade students, respectively, meeting or exceeding standards. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.6% to 95.3% over the past five years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Unfortunately, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.9% in 2017-2018 to 39.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Nearby schools, such as Edward R. Roybal Learning Center and School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex, generally perform at a lower level than Ramon C. Cortines School. However, Ednovate - Brio College Prep, a public charter school, and Downtown Business High outperform Ramon C. Cortines School in several key metrics, including academic proficiency and graduation rates.


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Public 9-12

 450 North Grand Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90012-2123


(213) 217-8600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
897th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,739 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,139

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.9%
White:
15.6%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Compare Details Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 43rd 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 48.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 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 (68.9%), White (15.6%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is 17.1, which is the 68th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts employs 66.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is $12,739, which is the 85th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 897th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

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Rank History for all students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.77 154th 2281 93.2%
2011 33.26 1229th 2367 48.1%
2012 37.42 1114th 2354 52.7%
2013 44.71 939th 2426 61.3%
2015 56.29 839th 1994 57.9%
2016 63.85 700th 2039 65.7%
2017 55.81 891st 2021 55.9%
2018 56.22 882nd 2017 56.3%
2019 46.84 1057th 2133 50.4%
2021 50.88 593rd 1290 54.0%
2022 44.09 1064th 2123 49.9%
2023 37.59 1215th 2348 48.3%
2024 48.73 897th 2323 61.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.98 428th 938 54.4%
2019 26.68 893rd 941 5.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.14 883rd 1547 42.9%
2024 43.93 618th 1534 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 745th 1862 60.0%
2019 48.90 960th 1937 50.4%
2021 53.09 498th 1126 55.8%
2022 47.51 906th 1943 53.4%
2023 41.14 1105th 2247 50.8%
2024 49.32 874th 2235 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.41 815th 1760 53.7%
2019 40.55 1064th 1833 42.0%
2021 41.96 600th 1054 43.1%
2022 43.47 971st 1858 47.7%
2023 31.55 1303rd 2118 38.5%
2024 47.21 892nd 2098 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 632nd 1052 39.9%
2019 32.05 721st 1117 35.5%
2021 47.31 221st 555 60.2%
2022 38.74 599th 1161 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 985th 1834 46.3%
2019 48.34 905th 1880 51.9%
2021 52.21 483rd 1122 57.0%
2022 37.40 1118th 1916 41.6%
2023 43.50 961st 2207 56.5%
2024 47.71 863rd 2172 60.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 377th 581 35.1%
2019 15.99 500th 582 14.1%
2022 34.82 411th 581 29.3%
2023 19.14 611th 731 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 223rd 582 61.7%
2019 61.77 173rd 592 70.8%
2022 31.72 349th 522 33.1%
2023 30.22 486th 720 32.5%
2024 61.67 219th 721 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.34 702nd 1742 59.7%
2019 41.53 1064th 1814 41.3%
2022 43.71 992nd 1861 46.7%
2023 32.09 1331st 2142 37.9%
2024 47.71 885th 2125 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 477th 1173 59.3%
2019 63.93 434th 1222 64.5%
2022 53.13 551st 1204 54.2%
2023 49.87 602nd 1434 58.0%
2024 57.68 468th 1406 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 129 133 72 700 6 2 47 0 1089
2011 126 165 135 908 12 5 5 0 1356
2012 151 163 153 1037 14 5 1 0 1524
2013 156 160 169 1105 7 1 1 0 1599
2014 179 161 177 1135 9 1 2 0 1664
2015 178 148 157 1137 6 1 20 0 1647
2016 163 125 133 1076 5 1 24 0 1527
2017 172 110 121 1029 6 2 19 0 1459
2018 154 100 102 907 5 1 11 0 1280
2019 160 101 94 861 7 0 1 0 1224
2020 169 83 77 812 7 0 21 0 1169
2021 184 73 74 780 7 1 31 0 1150
2022 183 69 70 785 3 1 34 0 1145
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1171 1171
2024 178 75 58 785 1 1 41 0 1139

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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1089 42.8 25.3 75.2
2011 1356 n/a n/a 66.7
2012 1524 59.5 25.5 n/a
2013 1599 61.8 25.8 67.2
2014 1664 63.0 26.4 77.3
2015 1647 65.0 25.3 61.6
2016 1527 64.0 23.8 73.4
2017 1459 62.3 23.3 77.1
2018 1280 61.8 20.6 74.4
2019 1224 58.7 20.8 71.7
2020 1169 n/a n/a 69.5
2021 1150 56.5 20.3 68.6
2022 1145 61.8 18.5 61.4
2023 1171 64.4 18.1 69.4
2024 1139 66.2 17.1 64.1

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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1089 42.8 25.3 75.2
2011 1356 n/a n/a 66.7
2012 1524 59.5 25.5 n/a
2013 1599 61.8 25.8 67.2
2014 1664 63.0 26.4 77.3
2015 1647 65.0 25.3 61.6
2016 1527 64.0 23.8 73.4
2017 1459 62.3 23.3 77.1
2018 1280 61.8 20.6 74.4
2019 1224 58.7 20.8 71.7
2020 1169 n/a n/a 69.5
2021 1150 56.5 20.3 68.6
2022 1145 61.8 18.5 61.4
2023 1171 64.4 18.1 69.4
2024 1139 66.2 17.1 64.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

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 1057th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1215th of 2348 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts)54.850.2
 4.6%
   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 (Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts)17.510.1
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts)19.117.9
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12241171
 4.3%
African American1010
 100%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian940
 100%
Hispanic8610
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White1600
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%69.4%
 2.2%


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Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts ranks 897th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,139 students attended Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts are 69% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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