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What advice would you give to incoming students at Central City Value?
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Enrollment
477
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL CITY VALUE DISTRICT·NCES 060213111337
Central City Value
221 North Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004 · (213) 471-4686 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
404 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 158 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 137 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 18% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Central City Value
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Value this school | 477 | 84.7% | N/A |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex South Gate | 524 | 85.7% | 50.7% |
| Latino College Preparatory Academy San Jose | 421 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy Lennox | 588 | 85.7% | N/A |
| Le Grand High Le Grand | 484 | 87.2% | 34.0% |
| Firebaugh High Firebaugh | 673 | 84.2% | 39.7% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central City Value ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #1,043 of 2,093 | #265 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #593 of 1,352 | #204 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #1,238 of 1,351 | #296 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.7% | #475 of 1,575 | #209 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 23.5 | 20.3:1 | 85% (404) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 23.5 | 20.0:1 | 85% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 22.4 | 21.4:1 | 85% (408) |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 24 | 20.3:1 | 89% (435) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central City Value.
About Central City Value
Central City Value is a public high school run by Central City Value District in Los Angeles, California. In all, 477 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 43% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Central City Value is part of Central City Value District.
Roughly 95% of students at Central City Value are Hispanic. Other groups make up 3% Asian. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
The school has 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 20.3 students per teacher. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Of the public schools around it, Central City Value is closest to Everest Value, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Federal data show 487 students in 2020-21 and 477 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page collects posts and questions about Central City Value, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- Everest Value0.1 mi · 380
- Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary0.1 mi · 551
- Rise Kohyang High0.2 mi · 470
- Virgil Middle0.2 mi · 975
- Camino Nuevo High #20.2 mi · 512
- Frank del Olmo Elementary0.3 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Central City ValueHow many students attend Central City Value?
Central City Value enrolls approximately 477 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central City Value an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central City Value is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Central City Value have?
Central City Value employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Central City Value?
Student demographics at Central City Value are roughly 0% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Central City Value in?
Central City Value is part of Central City Value District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.