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CDS Secondary

727 South Wilson St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 · (213) 239-5656 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
14 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
12
Student demographics
Hispanic
1588%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
212%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1376%
Female
424%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
24.1%
own-school result
Math
6.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
17
-18 (-51%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 5.8:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
88%
was 80%
% Black
12%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CDS Secondary

CDS Secondary, an one-room-style four-year high school in Los Angeles, California, run under Los Angeles Unified, serves 17 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 98% below typical.

CDS Secondary is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that serves 406,887 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CDS Secondary reports that 88% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest consists of 12% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, CDS Secondary shows 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, Los Angeles County reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which CDS Secondary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Metropolitan Continuation, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 51%: 35 students in 2018 compared to 17 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 20% to 12%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 5.8:1 in 2018 to 4.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
CDS Secondary
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
727 South Wilson St., Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone
(213) 239-5656
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
17
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
4.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
14 (82%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271010519
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CDS Secondary
What is the total enrollment at CDS Secondary?
CDS Secondary enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does CDS Secondary serve?
CDS Secondary serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at CDS Secondary?
Approximately 4.2:1 students per teacher at CDS Secondary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CDS Secondary?
At CDS Secondary, the student body is approximately 88% Hispanic, 12% Black.
Is CDS Secondary public or private?
CDS Secondary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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