Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center, a rural-scale 9-12 campus in Reseda, California, overseen by Los Angeles Unified, hosts 164 students, covering grade 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 80% smaller than typical.

Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that caters to 406,887 students overall.

Demographically, Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 20% White, 6% Asian, 4% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) shows that median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grover Cleveland Charter High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center's enrollment has contracted 34% since 2018, when it stood at 249 (now 164). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 62% to 68% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

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