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Los Angeles Senior High

High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4650 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019

  • Math 9% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 78.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.8 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness4.8Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate78%
AP Participation18%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism51%

Students at Los Angeles Senior High score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Los Angeles Senior 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 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
18% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
1 boys'·2 girls'·14 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

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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.

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
#614 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

Los Angeles Senior High is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Los Angeles Senior High

Los Angeles Senior High is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 1,036 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,248 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Los Angeles Senior High

What grades does Los Angeles Senior High serve?

Los Angeles Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Los Angeles Senior High?

Los Angeles Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,036 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Senior High is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Los Angeles Senior High rank in CA?

Los Angeles Senior High ranks #6,248 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Los Angeles Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Los Angeles Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Los Angeles Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Angeles Senior High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Los Angeles Senior High a charter school?

No, Los Angeles Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Los Angeles Senior High a Title I school?

No, Los Angeles Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Los Angeles Senior High?

83.3% of students at Los Angeles Senior 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
1,036
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.0%
4-Year Graduation
78.0%
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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