Enrollment
242
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271002908
Central High
716 East 14th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 · (213) 745-1901 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
226 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 25% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
10.6%
own-school result
Math
6.3%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 3.0% | 7.6% | 21.2% | 68.2% |
| Math | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 88.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10.6% | 6.3% |
| 2023-24 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12.8% | 2.4% |
| 2020-21 | 12.5% | 3.1% |
| 2018-19 | 16.2% | 2.1% |
| 2017-18 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Central High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #1,291 of 2,093 | #343 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #38 of 1,352 | #12 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #1,079 of 1,351 | #219 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.4% | #188 of 1,575 | #109 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.9% | #10 of 802 | #6 of 227 |
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
242
-334 (-58%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 242 | 19.1 | 12.7:1 | 93% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 17.5 | 16.7:1 | 85% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 25.1 | 11.3:1 | 78% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 27 | 21.3:1 | 81% (465) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 26.5 | 19.0:1 | 91% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 75% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 565 | N/A | N/A | 55% (312) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 32 | 21.4:1 | 48% (330) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 17 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (503 to 242); teachers down 28% (26.5 to 19.1).
About Central High
Central High is a small high school with an address in Los Angeles, California. The school enrolls 242 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 71% smaller than that.
Central High is a school in Los Angeles Unified. The district has 784 schools and 406,887 students.
About 88% of the student body at Central High is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 7% Black and 2% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.7:1, with 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Central High is 93%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Los Angeles County census figures show that the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Tri-C Community Day is the public school closest to Central High, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES assigns Central High the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school counted 576 students in 2020-21 and 242 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.3:1 to 12.7:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Central High covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Central HighWhat is the total enrollment at Central High?
Central High enrolls approximately 242 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Central High serve?
Central High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central High is approximately 12.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central High?
Central High reports a student body of 2% White, 88% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Central High public or private?
Central High 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.