High Tech LA

High Tech LA is a high school with a street address in Lake Balboa, California. The school counted 362 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 57% fewer students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).

High Tech LA is run by High Tech LA District.

White students are 59% of those enrolled at High Tech LA. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 31% of residents are White. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at High Tech LA are from different groups.

Based on 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, High Tech LA has a ratio of 22.3:1. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.

For Los Angeles County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.

Magnolia Science Academy 2, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

High Tech LA falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, High Tech LA is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

High Tech LA had 369 students in 2020-21 and 362 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 26.4:1 to 22.3:1.

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