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Frida Kahlo High
High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1924 South Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90011
- Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 11% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Frida Kahlo High score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 5% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Frida Kahlo High 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 93Walker's Paradise
- Transit 96Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- 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
$53,781
Median home value
$575,200
Median rent
$1,497/mo
College educated
6.2%
Homeownership
26.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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
- #769 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
Frida Kahlo High is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frida Kahlo High
Frida Kahlo High is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 116 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,092 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frida Kahlo High
What grades does Frida Kahlo High serve?
Frida Kahlo High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Frida Kahlo High?
Frida Kahlo High has an enrollment of approximately 116 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frida Kahlo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Frida Kahlo High is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frida Kahlo High rank in CA?
Frida Kahlo High ranks #9,092 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Frida Kahlo High's MySchoolScout rating?
Frida Kahlo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Frida Kahlo High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frida Kahlo High has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Frida Kahlo High a charter school?
No, Frida Kahlo High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Frida Kahlo High a Title I school?
No, Frida Kahlo High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frida Kahlo High?
96.6% of students at Frida Kahlo 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 116
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Phone
- (213) 763-1090
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 90011)
- 102,784
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 31
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 · 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 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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