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Enrollment
971
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012871
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
300 East 53rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011 · (323) 846-4600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL971 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of California public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
944 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 241 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 270 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 220 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 240 | 25% |
Student demographics
16%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
33.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.8pp since 2014
Math
12.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.6% | 22.6% | 29.6% | 37.2% |
| Math | 3.5% | 9.1% | 16.6% | 70.8% |
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 | 33.2% | 12.6% |
| 2023-24 | 31.6% | 8.5% |
| 2022-23 | 19.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021-22 | 25.4% | 3.5% |
| 2020-21 | 19.8% | 5.8% |
| 2018-19 | 23.9% | 1.8% |
| 2017-18 | 38.5% | 8.2% |
| 2016-17 | 28.5% | 3.6% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 3.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 4.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High's state test result (21.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Maya Angelou Community High this school | 971 | 97.2% | 21.5% |
| West Adams Preparatory High Los Angeles | 942 | 97.7% | 22.0% |
| Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex Los Angeles | 998 | 95.9% | N/A |
| San Bernardino High San Bernardino | 1,440 | 96.3% | 22.8% |
| Richmond High Richmond | 1,280 | 96.8% | 20.5% |
| Pomona High Pomona | 993 | 93.7% | 25.3% |
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 Dr. Maya Angelou Community High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #981 of 1,052 | #213 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.6% | #903 of 1,056 ▲ 60 | #199 of 229 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #973 of 1,056 ▼ 4 | #213 of 229 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.4pp | #194 of 1,044 | #68 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 971 | #784 of 2,093 | #169 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #148 of 1,352 | #51 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #1,152 of 1,351 | #255 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.2% | #46 of 1,575 | #29 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #584 of 802 | #178 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
971
-73 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 971 | 60.9 | 15.9:1 | 97% (944) |
| 2023-24 | 1,013 | 56.3 | 18.0:1 | 96% (976) |
| 2022-23 | 1,092 | 59.2 | 18.4:1 | 98% (1,071) |
| 2020-21 | 1,044 | 50 | 20.9:1 | 98% (1,024) |
| 2017-18 | 1,035 | 46.8 | 22.1:1 | 94% (970) |
| 2015-16 | 1,116 | 44 | 25.4:1 | 87% (966) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. Maya Angelou Community High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,035 to 971); teachers up 30% (46.8 to 60.9).
About Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
In Los Angeles, California, Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is a mid-sized high school. Enrollment totals 971 students across grades 9 through 12.
Los Angeles Unified has 784 schools and 406,887 students, and Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is one of those schools.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is 91% Hispanic by enrollment. The next largest groups are 7% Black. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dr. Maya Angelou Community High scores 16%.
There are 60.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. High schools in California average 18.2:1, 2.3 more students per teacher than here. A total of 944 students, or 97%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 23% of California public high schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is 22.6%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 21.5%.
In Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High's closest public school neighbor is Synergy Quantum Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 24.7% on proficiency, and Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is below that at 21.5%.
The federal government classifies Dr. Maya Angelou Community High's location as City: Large.
Enrollment fell by 7% across 4 years, from 1,044 in 2020-21 to 971 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.9:1 in 2020-21 to 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Dr. Maya Angelou Community HighWhat is the total enrollment at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High enrolls approximately 971 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dr. Maya Angelou Community High serve?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is approximately 15.9:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High?
Student demographics at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High are roughly 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High in?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.