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How has King/Drew Medical Magnet High changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,381
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271009150
King/Drew Medical Magnet High
1601 East 120th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059 · (323) 566-0420 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,381 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
19.5:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
1,246 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 | 398 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 374 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 328 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 281 | 20% |
Student demographics
55%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
74.7%
own-school result
Math
39.4%
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 | 34.0% | 40.7% | 16.7% | 8.7% |
| Math | 14.7% | 24.7% | 30.1% | 30.4% |
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 | 74.7% | 39.4% |
| 2023-24 | 68.9% | 36.9% |
| 2022-23 | 77.4% | 35.3% |
| 2021-22 | 62.7% | 27.4% |
| 2020-21 | 62.9% | 31.2% |
| 2018-19 | 69.2% | 36.9% |
| 2017-18 | 74.2% | 43.5% |
| 2016-17 | 78.9% | 39.9% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 72.0% | 30.0% |
% 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 King/Drew Medical Magnet High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,381 | #615 of 2,093 | #127 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #476 of 1,352 | #170 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #555 of 1,351 | #85 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #286 of 1,575 | #153 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #387 of 802 | #144 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
1,381
-208 (-13%) vs 2020
+564% since 1990-91, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 1,381 | 70.8 | 19.5:1 | 90% (1,246) |
| 2023-24 | 1,359 | 68.5 | 19.9:1 | 92% (1,244) |
| 2022-23 | 1,343 | 69.7 | 19.3:1 | 89% (1,191) |
| 2020-21 | 1,589 | 68 | 23.4:1 | 90% (1,433) |
| 2017-18 | 1,573 | 65 | 24.2:1 | 91% (1,424) |
| 2015-16 | 1,570 | 62 | 25.3:1 | 89% (1,392) |
| 2010-11 | 1,647 | N/A | N/A | 75% (1,243) |
| 2000-01 | 1,409 | 57 | 24.7:1 | 32% (451) |
| 1990-91 | 208 | 10 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King/Drew Medical Magnet High.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,573 to 1,381); teachers up 9% (65 to 70.8).
About King/Drew Medical Magnet High
King/Drew Medical Magnet High, located in Los Angeles, California, is a large high school. The school counts 1,381 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Los Angeles Unified is the local district for King/Drew Medical Magnet High. It runs 784 schools with 406,887 students.
At King/Drew Medical Magnet High, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 48%. It is also 47% Black and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At King/Drew Medical Magnet High, 70.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 19.5:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 19.5:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 90% of enrollment. That is 20 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
The shortest distance from King/Drew Medical Magnet High to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Carver Elementary. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
King/Drew Medical Magnet High is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
King/Drew Medical Magnet High's enrollment declined from 1,589 in 2020-21 to 1,381 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 23.4 in 2020-21 to 19.5 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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 King/Drew Medical Magnet HighHow large is King/Drew Medical Magnet High?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High enrolls approximately 1,381 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does King/Drew Medical Magnet High serve?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King/Drew Medical Magnet High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at King/Drew Medical Magnet High is approximately 19.5:1 (71 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at King/Drew Medical Magnet High?
At King/Drew Medical Magnet High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 48% Hispanic, 47% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is King/Drew Medical Magnet High in?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.