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Downtown Business High

1200 West Colton St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 · (213) 481-0371 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL819 STUDENTS
Enrollment
819
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
667 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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 9
228
Grade 10
217
Grade 11
202
Grade 12
172
Student demographics
White
314%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
47057%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
192%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
27534%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
192%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
46657%
Female
35343%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
83.6%
own-school result
Math
59.6%
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
819
-216 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 21.9:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
57%
was 57%
% Black
2%
was 6%
% Asian
34%
was 31%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Downtown Business High

Set in Los Angeles, California, Downtown Business High is an average-sized 9-12 campus, one of the schools within Los Angeles Unified. It hosts 819 students across grades 9 through 12.

Downtown Business High is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that works with 406,887 students overall.

Demographically, Downtown Business High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 34% Asian, 4% White, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Downtown Business High has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

Around the school, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Downtown Business High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Edward R. Roybal Learning Center, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 21%: 1,035 students in 2018 compared to 819 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 6% to 2% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. 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
Downtown Business High
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
1200 West Colton St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone
(213) 481-0371
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
819
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
667 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271007757
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Downtown Business High
What is the total enrollment at Downtown Business High?
Downtown Business High enrolls approximately 819 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Downtown Business High serve?
Downtown Business High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Downtown Business High?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Downtown Business High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Downtown Business High?
At Downtown Business High, the student body is approximately 4% White, 57% Hispanic, 2% Black, 34% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Downtown Business High public or private?
Downtown Business 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.
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