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What's the most underrated thing about L.A. County High School for the Arts that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
551
High
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069107809663
L.A. County High School for the Arts
5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032 · (323) 343-2550 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL551 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
11.6:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
104 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 | 135 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 143 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 23% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
89.4%
own-school result
Math
42.3%
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 | 53.0% | 36.4% | 7.6% | 3.0% |
| Math | 17.7% | 24.6% | 31.5% | 26.1% |
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 | 89.4% | 42.3% |
| 2023-24 | 85.6% | 43.6% |
| 2022-23 | 73.5% | 30.5% |
| 2021-22 | 76.1% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 93.2% | 48.7% |
| 2018-19 | 91.3% | 55.1% |
| 2017-18 | 77.6% | 41.7% |
| 2016-17 | 76.4% | 40.0% |
| 2015-16 | 85.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 81.0% | 45.0% |
% 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 L.A. County High School for the Arts ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 551 | #986 of 2,093 | #238 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #22 of 1,352 | #7 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #22 of 1,351 | #3 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.9% | #1,493 of 1,575 | #381 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #326 of 327 | #41 of 41 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
551
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 452
% White
32%
was 33%
% Hispanic
30%
was 26%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
11%
was 13%
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 | 551 | 47.5 | 11.6:1 | 19% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 551 | 36.9 | 14.9:1 | 20% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 549 | 30.4 | 18.0:1 | 20% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | N/A | N/A | 18% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 26 | 20.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 29 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for L.A. County High School for the Arts.
About L.A. County High School for the Arts
At 5151 State University Dr. in Los Angeles, California, L.A. County High School for the Arts operates as a small high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 551 students. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 34% lower.
L.A. County High School for the Arts is in Los Angeles County Office of Education, a district with 1,541 students across 9 schools.
White students are the largest group at L.A. County High School for the Arts, with 32% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 30% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 11% Asian, and 8% Black. County-wide, about 31% of residents are White. By the diversity index, L.A. County High School for the Arts comes in at 75%.
Staffing totals 47.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. That ratio is under the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at L.A. County High School for the Arts is 19%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The closest public school, Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science, is about 0.4 miles from L.A. County High School for the Arts. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for L.A. County High School for the Arts is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2017-18, when it had 550 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 551.
Community posts for L.A. County High School for the Arts can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 L.A. County High School for the ArtsHow large is L.A. County High School for the Arts?
L.A. County High School for the Arts enrolls approximately 551 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does L.A. County High School for the Arts serve?
L.A. County High School for the Arts serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at L.A. County High School for the Arts?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at L.A. County High School for the Arts.
What is the student diversity at L.A. County High School for the Arts?
Student demographics at L.A. County High School for the Arts are roughly 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is L.A. County High School for the Arts in?
L.A. County High School for the Arts is part of Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.