Below Average
#8103 of 9,539 schools in CA
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4540 Michigan Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 15 points since 2016, reaching 25% in 2019.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,829
Median home value
$603,500
Median rent
$1,407/mo
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| E. Los Angeles Renaiss Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #2Enrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 399 | Compare → |
| Engr and Tech Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #3Enrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 324 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Los Angeles Unified
- Schools in district
- 785
- Rank in district
- #750 of 769
- District spending per student
- $22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 232 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,103 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
What grades does Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center serve?
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center?
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center rank in CA?
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center ranks #8,103 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center a charter school?
No, Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center a Title I school?
No, Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center?
79.7% of students at Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 232
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.1%
- Phone
- (323) 269-0681
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 90022)
- 61,638
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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