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

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High rates 6.4, below most Los Angeles Unified high schools, whose 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.
6.4this school

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

#4,824 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 168 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 4,824 of 9,557 schools in California and 598 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Math13%21 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading33%20 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 12% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 90011; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community 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.

The area

Median income
$53,781
Median home value
$575,200
Median rent
$1,497/mo
College educated
6.2%
Homeownership
26.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
57
Good Transit
Bike Score
69
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
2 AP courses
14.7% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 17 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
96.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Dr. Maya Angelou Community Highthis school
    6.4
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Dr. Maya Angelou Community 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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr. Maya Angelou Community High serve?

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High has an enrollment of approximately 1,013 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Maya Angelou Community High rank in CA?

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High ranks #4,824 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High 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 Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Maya Angelou Community High has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High a charter school?

No, Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High a Title I school?

No, Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?

96.3% of students at Dr. Maya Angelou Community 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
1,013
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
80.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#598 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 90011)
102,784
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
31

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

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.