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#307 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 3% in state

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem

High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1067 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019

  • Math 64% vs CA 33% (2024)
  • Reading 89% vs CA 49% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.27 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+30.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+42.4 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+33.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
College Readiness8.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation32.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$22,687

Students at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
33%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency89%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
49%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2024, across a 9-year record (2016–2024).

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* 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 score

Free/reduced lunch

56.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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

$71,395

Median home value

$1,178,100

Median rent

$1,782/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
32.8% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
0 boys'·7 girls'·7 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
Los Angeles Senior HighEnrollment path unverified5.69–120.1 mi1,036Compare →
Icl AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated5–120.8 mi595Compare →
Marlborough SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–121.0 mi546Compare →
Marlborough SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private7–121.0 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#48 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

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 732 students in grades 6th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #307 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem

What grades does Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem serve?

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem has an enrollment of approximately 732 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?

The student-teacher ratio at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem rank in CA?

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem ranks #307 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem's MySchoolScout rating?

Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem a charter school?

No, Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem a Title I school?

No, Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?

56.1% of students at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
732
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 90019)
59,288
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
39.4
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 90019; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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