L.A. County High School for the Arts

Summary:

L.A. County High School for the Arts is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 549 students, located in Los Angeles, CA and part of the Los Angeles County Office of Education district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of California high schools, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

L.A. County High School for the Arts significantly outperforms the surrounding schools and the state averages in academic assessments, with 85.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 58.7% for the Los Angeles County Office of Education district and 55.73% for California. In math, 43.65% of 11th graders were proficient or better, compared to 27.45% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.3% to 94.6% over the past 5 years, in contrast to the nearby Pueblo de Los Angeles Continuation school, which had a 37.7% graduation rate.

As a high school for the arts, L.A. County High School for the Arts offers a unique curriculum and learning environment compared to the nearby traditional high schools, which likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance and student engagement. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism from 7.8% in 2017-2018 to 30.4% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the nearby schools, which range from 36.8% to 90.1% chronic absenteeism. The school also serves a diverse student population, including a significant proportion of low-income students, with 20.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5151 State University Dr.
       Los Angeles, CA  90032-4221


(323) 343-2550

District: Los Angeles County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,630 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.1%
Hispanic:
30.5%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Compare Details L.A. County High School for the Arts ranks better than 86% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles County Office of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at L.A. County High School for the 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.
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Compare Details L.A. County High School for the Arts has the largest high school student body size in the Los Angeles County Office of Education School District. Student population at L.A. County High School for the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.1%), Hispanic (30.5%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L.A. County High School for the Arts is 14.9. 5 high schools in the Los Angeles County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare L.A. County High School for the Arts employs 36.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L.A. County High School for the Arts is $7,630. 6 high schools in the Los Angeles County Office of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L.A. County High School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks L.A. County High School for the Arts 325th of 2323 California public high schools. (See L.A. County High School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for L.A. County High School for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.16 187th 1653 88.7%
2005 67.34 288th 1901 84.9%
2006 66.11 351st 1968 82.2%
2007 64.00 372nd 2063 82.0%
2008 64.09 389th 2117 81.6%
2009 61.44 426th 2238 81.0%
2010 67.64 341st 2281 85.1%
2011 55.22 661st 2367 72.1%
2012 54.55 680th 2354 71.1%
2013 55.79 630th 2426 74.0%
2015 90.59 171st 1994 91.4%
2016 86.24 263rd 2039 87.1%
2017 82.34 363rd 2021 82.0%
2018 86.61 270th 2017 86.6%
2019 83.55 298th 2133 86.0%
2021 91.26 114th 1290 91.2%
2022 75.41 444th 2123 79.1%
2023 71.62 456th 2348 80.6%
2024 80.33 325th 2323 86.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.43 152nd 422 64.0%
2022 43.22 299th 515 41.9%
2023 40.00 417th 786 46.9%
2024 34.72 475th 804 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.53 140th 1547 91.0%
2024 74.58 166th 1534 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.57 263rd 1937 86.4%
2022 79.01 296th 1943 84.8%
2023 63.59 555th 2247 75.3%
2024 79.57 281st 2235 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 371st 1760 78.9%
2019 84.85 248th 1833 86.5%
2021 86.70 135th 1054 87.2%
2022 67.19 502nd 1858 73.0%
2023 71.16 431st 2118 79.7%
2024 75.40 376th 2098 82.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.94 74th 1117 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.40 171st 1834 90.7%
2019 74.55 418th 1880 77.8%
2021 93.74 70th 1122 93.8%
2022 83.87 256th 1916 86.6%
2023 68.88 477th 2207 78.4%
2024 86.45 201st 2172 90.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.38 180th 582 69.1%
2022 61.80 251st 581 56.8%
2023 54.55 368th 731 49.7%
2024 71.14 208th 712 70.8%
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Rank History for African American students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.90 112th 592 81.1%
2023 80.44 103rd 720 85.7%
2024 78.38 105th 721 85.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.09 194th 1742 88.9%
2019 84.90 187th 1814 89.7%
2022 71.70 400th 1861 78.5%
2023 67.64 457th 2142 78.7%
2024 89.19 114th 2125 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at L.A. County High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 166th 1173 85.8%
2019 66.54 392nd 1222 67.9%
2022 60.45 455th 1204 62.2%
2023 55.49 513th 1434 64.2%
2024 62.62 405th 1406 71.2%
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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.

L.A. County High School for the Arts Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for L.A. County High School for the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 204 54 68 90 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 223 65 71 92 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 228 53 73 100 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 241 58 64 116 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 231 48 69 112 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 229 73 76 117 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 229 73 76 117 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 209 77 65 116 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 215 60 66 124 3 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 234 68 81 118 1 n/a n/a 16 518
2000 245 64 70 83 3 n/a n/a 56 521
2001 265 69 64 71 4 n/a n/a 54 527
2002 262 76 78 94 2 n/a n/a 38 550
2003 262 76 78 94 2 n/a n/a 38 550
2004 255 81 72 93 1 n/a n/a 39 541
2005 253 76 83 87 2 n/a n/a 39 540
2006 264 79 84 111 2 n/a n/a 28 568
2007 271 72 77 105 8 n/a n/a 38 571
2008 272 60 77 102 12 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 262 47 77 112 10 0 33 0 541
2010 337 65 98 178 4 2 32 0 716
2011 281 69 78 150 3 3 14 0 598
2012 315 78 71 144 2 3 2 0 615
2013 313 76 72 140 4 3 23 0 631
2014 316 77 68 127 3 2 40 0 633
2015 318 68 69 148 2 1 46 0 652
2016 282 52 67 146 3 0 54 0 604
2017 246 48 75 140 1 0 55 0 565
2018 182 47 73 145 1 0 102 0 550
2019 189 52 68 137 2 1 93 0 542
2020 145 36 70 143 0 1 131 2 528
2021 175 40 63 160 0 1 110 2 551
2022 179 33 65 154 0 1 91 4 527
2023 168 40 68 175 0 2 86 10 549
2024 188 43 60 168 0 2 73 17 551

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 L.A. County High School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 418 24.3 17.2 n/a
1991 452 29.7 15.2 n/a
1992 454 30.2 15.0 n/a
1993 481 31.0 15.5 0
1994 462 34.5 13.4 0
1995 498 33.0 15.1 0
1996 498 33.0 15.1 0
1997 469 33.4 14.0 0
1998 468 33.4 14.0 0
1999 518 23.0 22.5 0
2000 521 24.0 21.7 0
2001 527 26.2 20.1 0
2002 550 24.0 22.9 8
2003 550 24.0 22.9 8
2004 541 20.8 26.0 9
2005 540 20.6 26.2 9.4
2006 568 21.7 26.2 7.6
2007 571 17.8 32.1 4.3
2008 523 23.8 22.0 0
2009 541 17.7 21.8 3.9
2010 716 17.6 40.6 5.9
2011 598 n/a n/a 10.7
2012 615 89.9 6.8 n/a
2013 631 96.8 6.5 11.7
2014 633 83.5 7.5 2.1
2015 652 71.0 9.1 4.6
2016 604 78.0 7.7 10.1
2017 565 57.1 9.8 7.6
2018 550 n/a n/a 18
2019 542 80.7 6.7 17.9
2020 528 n/a n/a 18.4
2021 551 88.4 6.2 20.3
2022 527 93.9 5.6 16.1
2023 549 30.4 18.0 20
2024 551 36.9 14.9 20

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 L.A. County High School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 418 24.3 17.2 n/a
1991 452 29.7 15.2 n/a
1992 454 30.2 15.0 n/a
1993 481 31.0 15.5 0
1994 462 34.5 13.4 0
1995 498 33.0 15.1 0
1996 498 33.0 15.1 0
1997 469 33.4 14.0 0
1998 468 33.4 14.0 0
1999 518 23.0 22.5 0
2000 521 24.0 21.7 0
2001 527 26.2 20.1 0
2002 550 24.0 22.9 8
2003 550 24.0 22.9 8
2004 541 20.8 26.0 9
2005 540 20.6 26.2 9.4
2006 568 21.7 26.2 7.6
2007 571 17.8 32.1 4.3
2008 523 23.8 22.0 0
2009 541 17.7 21.8 3.9
2010 716 17.6 40.6 5.9
2011 598 n/a n/a 10.7
2012 615 89.9 6.8 n/a
2013 631 96.8 6.5 11.7
2014 633 83.5 7.5 2.1
2015 652 71.0 9.1 4.6
2016 604 78.0 7.7 10.1
2017 565 57.1 9.8 7.6
2018 550 n/a n/a 18
2019 542 80.7 6.7 17.9
2020 528 n/a n/a 18.4
2021 551 88.4 6.2 20.3
2022 527 93.9 5.6 16.1
2023 549 30.4 18.0 20
2024 551 36.9 14.9 20

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 L.A. County High School for the Arts

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on L.A. County High School for the 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 298th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 456th of 2348 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (L.A. County High School for the Arts)91.373.5
 17.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles County Office of Education)58.253.5
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (L.A. County High School for the Arts)55.130.5
 24.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles County Office of Education)38.826.7
 12.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (L.A. County High School for the Arts)23.617.2
 6.4%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles County Office of Education)23.521.9
 1.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542549
 1.3%
African American5240
 23.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian6868
Hispanic137175
 27.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White189168
 11.1%
Two or More Races9386
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%20%
 2.1%


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Students at L.A. County High School for the Arts are 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Not Specified.

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended L.A. County High School for the Arts.

L.A. County High School for the Arts ranks 325th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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