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Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy

High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6100 South Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001

  • Math 7% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness6.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation27.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism49.7%

Students at Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 17% in 2024, across a 14-year record (2011–2024).

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good 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

$60,751

Median home value

$513,300

Median rent

$1,471/mo

College educated

7%

Homeownership

35.6%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
27.2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
3 boys'·1 girls'·20 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Communication and Tech at Diego Rivera Lrng ComplexEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.0 mi482Compare →
Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning ComplexEnrollment path unverified7.09–120.0 mi514Compare →
Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning ComplexEnrollment path unverified7.49–120.0 mi502Compare →
Dr. Maya Angelou Community HighEnrollment path unverified6.19–121.0 mi1,013Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#500 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

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 511 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,723 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy

What grades does Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy serve?

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy?

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy rank in CA?

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy ranks #4,723 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Is Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy a charter school?

No, Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy a Title I school?

No, Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy?

96.3% of students at Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy 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
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.7%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 90001)
56,403
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
31.7
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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 90001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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