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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
Enrollment
551
High
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 838
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
135
Grade 10
144
Grade 11
143
Grade 12
129
Student demographics
White
17532%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
16530%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 56%
Black
468%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
6211%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Two+
8015%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16730%
Female
36366%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
85.6%
own-school result
Math
43.6%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
551
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
% White
32%
was 33%
% Hispanic
30%
was 26%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
11%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About L.A. County High School for the Arts

L.A. County High School for the Arts operates as a compact 9-12 campus in Los Angeles, California, run under Los Angeles County Office of Education. Current enrollment sits at 551 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so L.A. County High School for the Arts sits 34% leaner than that benchmark.

L.A. County High School for the Arts is one of 9 schools operated by Los Angeles County Office of Education, a district that hosts 1,541 students overall.

On demographics, L.A. County High School for the Arts records that the largest single group is White at 32%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 30% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 11% Asian, 8% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting L.A. County High School for the Arts tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 19% of students at L.A. County High School for the Arts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Around the school, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household income runs about $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%. L.A. County High School for the Arts is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around L.A. County High School for the Arts.

L.A. County High School for the Arts operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 7-year window. L.A. County High School for the Arts's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 550 (now 551).

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

Quick facts

School name
L.A. County High School for the Arts
District
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Address
5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone
(323) 343-2550
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
551
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
104 (19%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
069107809663
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About L.A. County High School for the Arts
How 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.
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