Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Summary:

Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is a public high school serving 366 students in grades 9-12 in Harbor City, California, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, currently ranking 1,001 out of 2,323 California high schools with a 3-star rating, which is generally lower than the top-performing Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy.

HARTS Academy's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger rankings for African American and Hispanic students but lower rankings for special education and low socioeconomic status students. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.8% to 94.9% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 2.5% to 10.4%. Chronic absenteeism has also been a significant concern, reaching as high as 40.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is notably higher than the rates of top-performing nearby schools.

Academically, HARTS Academy's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Assessment (CAST), is generally lower than the state and Los Angeles Unified School District averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of HARTS Academy students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy was 52.87%, compared to the state average of 55.73% and the district average of 49.56%. The school's performance in science is particularly low, with 0% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.08% and the district average of 22.36%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24300 South Western Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710-1742

(310) 257-4300

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,088

Feeder schools for Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles:

Elementary:	Eshelman Avenue Elementary
	Halldale Elementary
	Harbor City Elementary
	Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet
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	Meyler Street Elementary
	Normont Elementary
	President Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Alexander Fleming Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

15.7%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 53^rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles 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 (66.7%), African American (15.7%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is 14, which is the 36^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is $10,088. 135 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles:

SchoolDigger ranks Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles 1001^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	27.76	1382^nd	1994	30.7%
2016	35.94	1261^st	2039	38.2%
2017	40.62	1229^th	2021	39.2%
2018	54.56	920^th	2017	54.4%
2019	32.75	1380^th	2133	35.3%
2021	49.20	620^th	1290	51.9%
2022	40.04	1177^th	2123	44.6%
2023	36.21	1245^th	2348	47.0%
2024	44.88	1001^st	2323	56.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.32	668^th	1547	56.8%
2024	32.03	916^th	1534	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.43	737^th	1862	60.4%
2019	35.39	1251^st	1937	35.4%
2021	54.25	476^th	1126	57.7%
2022	44.26	1010^th	1943	48.0%
2023	37.32	1209^th	2247	46.2%
2024	53.07	778^th	2235	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.27	850^th	1760	51.7%
2019	42.40	1025^th	1833	44.1%
2021	45.45	563^rd	1054	46.6%
2022	39.93	1054^th	1858	43.3%
2023	42.10	1026^th	2118	51.6%
2024	37.84	1138^th	2098	45.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.13	918^th	1117	17.8%
2022	52.48	365^th	1161	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.45	944^th	1834	48.5%
2019	22.93	1390^th	1880	26.1%
2021	46.29	560^th	1122	50.1%
2022	37.23	1121^st	1916	41.5%
2023	27.64	1403^rd	2207	36.4%
2024	49.29	826^th	2172	62.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.38	210^th	582	63.9%
2019	23.04	460^th	592	22.3%
2022	40.44	280^th	522	46.4%
2023	34.83	435^th	720	39.6%
2024	49.31	296^th	721	58.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.02	551^st	1742	68.4%
2019	47.23	950^th	1814	47.6%
2022	46.44	916^th	1861	50.8%
2023	40.72	1107^th	2142	48.3%
2024	49.58	838^th	2125	60.6%

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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.

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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by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2019

Great school, amazing staff. My son went from straight F's to a B average and honor classes. Couldnt recommend this high school more Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Great school, a lot of opportunities, welcoming and has a promising unique experience for all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	38	91	20	216	6	11	0	0	382
2015	37	102	20	263	1	14	11	0	448
2016	34	90	16	268	0	18	12	0	438
2017	33	110	22	284	0	18	13	0	480
2018	32	123	25	284	1	15	9	0	489
2019	27	113	20	235	0	12	0	0	407
2020	30	105	25	240	0	10	6	0	416
2021	24	78	20	246	0	8	9	0	385
2022	17	72	18	276	1	8	9	0	401
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	366	366
2024	21	49	17	208	1	8	8	0	312

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 Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	382	14.5	26.3	65.4
2015	448	18.0	24.8	73.7
2016	438	22.0	19.9	84
2017	480	23.0	20.8	87.1
2018	489	25.5	19.1	85.5
2019	407	25.5	15.9	80.8
2020	416	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	385	22.5	17.1	82.3
2022	401	23.0	17.4	80.5
2023	366	24.9	14.6	82.2
2024	312	22.2	14.0	76

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 Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	382	14.5	26.3	65.4
2015	448	18.0	24.8	73.7
2016	438	22.0	19.9	84
2017	480	23.0	20.8	87.1
2018	489	25.5	19.1	85.5
2019	407	25.5	15.9	80.8
2020	416	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	385	22.5	17.1	82.3
2022	401	23.0	17.4	80.5
2023	366	24.9	14.6	82.2
2024	312	22.2	14.0	76

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 Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,088

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1380^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1245^th of 2348 High schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles)	51.5	53.9	2.4%
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 (Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles)	19	16.7	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles)	4	4.4	0.4%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles)	6.7	2.9	3.8%
12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	8.2	16.6	8.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	366	10.1%
African American	113	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	0	100%
Hispanic	235	0	100%
Pacific Islander	12	0	100%
White	27	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.8%	82.2%	1.4%

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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 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,667	87	19.0	79.6%	53 (3.2%)	297 (17.8%)	1,167 (70.0%)	98 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.2%)	32 (1.9%)	56.3	710^th of 2323 public high schools	69.4%		49.9	869^th of 2348 public high schools	63.0%	159	9.1	5.6	25.1	3.3	23.6	63.6	63.6	25.3	25.3	$10,375
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	312	22	14.0	76.0%	21 (6.7%)	49 (15.7%)	208 (66.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	44.9	1001^st of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		36.2	1245^th of 2348 public high schools	47.0%	244			0.0		0.0	52.9	52.9	33.3	33.3	$10,088
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	34	3	11.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9.8	2034^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		10.7	2017^th of 2348 public high schools	14.1%	17						16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$17,525
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2600 Vine St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4440	110	8	13.9	61.8%	15 (13.6%)	12 (10.9%)	63 (57.3%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.2%)	13.4	1867^th of 2323 public high schools	19.6%		9.7	2079^th of 2348 public high schools	11.5%	212			8.9		8.5	13.0	13.0	6.1	6.1	$14,432
Gene Drevno Community Day	Public	7-12	2291 West Washington Ave.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 972-6962	13	2	6.3	46.2%	5 (38.5%)	2 (15.4%)	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$26,859
Southern California Regional Occupational Center	Public	10-12	2300 Crenshaw Blvd.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Southern California Regional Occupational Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 224-4289	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy	Public	9-12	1111 Figueroa Pl.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-3932	447	19	24.0	63.5%	11 (2.5%)	55 (12.3%)	235 (52.6%)	123 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.4%)	99.5	7^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		99.4	11^th of 2348 public high schools	99.5%	4			81.3		81.3	98.2	98.2	90.3	90.3	$8,923
Torrance High	Public	9-12	2200 Carson St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4396	1,980	77	25.8	36.0%	291 (14.7%)	92 (4.6%)	870 (43.9%)	543 (27.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	172 (8.7%)	83.8	267^th of 2323 public high schools	88.5%		82.9	276^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	9			38.6	15.8	37.7	79.6	79.6	51.6	51.6	$5,704
Eagle Tree Continuation	Public	9-12	22628 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-0970	31	4	7.7	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)	22 (71.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					$13,785
Carson Senior High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-6000	1,378	73	18.9	78.5%	41 (3.0%)	228 (16.5%)	787 (57.1%)	218 (15.8%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.8%)	64 (4.6%)	46	967^th of 2323 public high schools	58.4%		46.6	952^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.5%	15			22.8		22.8	51.8	51.8	19.1	19.1	$10,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles

Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eshelman Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Halldale Elementary
Elementary : Harbor City Elementary
Elementary : Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Elementary : Meyler Street Elementary
Elementary : Normont Elementary
Elementary : President Avenue Elementary
Middle : Alexander Fleming Middle

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