Middle College High

Middle College High is a regular public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 353 students in grades 9 through 12. Among 1,892 public high schools in California, it ranks 7th — a position that puts it ahead of 99% of all public schools in the state. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, rated Exceptional.

Academic and growth scores both sit near the top of the rating scale, at 9.6 and a near-perfect 9.9 respectively. A growth score of 9.9 signals measurable student improvement year over year, not just high baseline performance. Enrollment is 353 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.1 to 1.

Within Los Angeles, Middle College High ranks 26th among 563 public schools — an elite position in a city with hundreds of competing options. Families comparing high school options across the region will find very few public schools with scores in this range. For students entering grades 9 through 12, it stands among the strongest public school options California has to offer.

The student-teacher ratio at Middle College High is 22.1:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.