Central High

As a tiny high school in Los Angeles, California, Central High caters to 242 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Los Angeles Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 71% smaller than the state mean of about 838.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Central High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Central High records that nearly all students (88%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 7% Black, 2% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Central High is one.

Tri-C Community Day is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 52%: 503 students in 2018 compared to 242 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.