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Public high school · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, California

Downtown Business High

Downtown Business High rates 8.5, among the strongest high schools in Los Angeles Unified, where the rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.1.

#575 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 168 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 575 of 9,557 schools in California and 160 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Downtown Business High is listed in Los Angeles Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%27 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading82%29 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is up 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 72% recently.2025 CAASPP; 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 90026; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Downtown Business High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$85,835
Median home value
$1,143,400
Median rent
$1,822/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
25.1%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Transit Score
90
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
50.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 51 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Downtown Business High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Downtown Business High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Downtown Magnets High School is located in Los Angeles, near the city's business and financial center 1. The institution originated as the Downtown Business Magnet (DBM), part of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) voluntary integration program 1. In 1994, the Electronic Information Magnet (EIM) was established, leading the school to adopt the name "Downtown Magnets" to reflect both programs 1. The school's mission focuses on ensuring students graduate prepared for college and 21st-century careers with skills in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity 1. Its vision emphasizes high standards of learning and character, with the community responsible for supporting student development 1. LAUSD provides bus transportation to all students at the school 1. The school observes specific holidays, such as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, and hosts events like parent workshops on anxiety management and A-G requirements 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.downtownmagnets.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Downtown Business High serve?

Downtown Business High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Downtown Business High?

Downtown Business High has an enrollment of approximately 857 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown Business High?

The student-teacher ratio at Downtown Business High is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Downtown Business High rank in CA?

Downtown Business High ranks #575 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Downtown Business High's MySchoolScout rating?

Downtown Business High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Downtown Business High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Downtown Business High has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Downtown Business High a charter school?

No, Downtown Business High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Downtown Business High a Title I school?

No, Downtown Business High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Downtown Business High?

76.9% of students at Downtown Business High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
857
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(213) 481-0371
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#160 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90026)
62,902
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.