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#4340 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 46% in state
John H. Liechty Middle
Middle School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
650 South Union Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Math 12% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 25% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at John H. Liechty Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
98.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where John H. Liechty Middle 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 92Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 71Very 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
$51,317
Median home value
$675,500
Median rent
$1,669/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
6%
Poverty rate
35.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Castro MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 311 | Compare → |
| Equitas Academy 4Charter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | 5–8 | 0.8 mi | 420 | Compare → |
| Equitas Academy #2Charter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | 5–8 | 0.9 mi | 401 | Compare → |
| Pilgrim SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 328 | Compare → |
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.
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
- #464 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
John H. Liechty Middle is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John H. Liechty Middle
John H. Liechty Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 824 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,340 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John H. Liechty Middle
What grades does John H. Liechty Middle serve?
John H. Liechty Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend John H. Liechty Middle?
John H. Liechty Middle has an enrollment of approximately 824 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John H. Liechty Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John H. Liechty Middle is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John H. Liechty Middle rank in CA?
John H. Liechty Middle ranks #4,340 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is John H. Liechty Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
John H. Liechty Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 John H. Liechty Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, John H. Liechty Middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is John H. Liechty Middle a charter school?
No, John H. Liechty Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John H. Liechty Middle a Title I school?
No, John H. Liechty Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John H. Liechty Middle?
98.3% of students at John H. Liechty Middle 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 824
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.6%
- Phone
- (213) 989-1200
- Area population (ZIP 90017)
- 28,981
- Area average commute
- 30.8 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
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 90017; 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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