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What's the biggest difference between Orthopaedic Hospital and what you expected?
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Enrollment
653
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271010861
Orthopaedic Hospital
300 West 23rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90007 · (213) 765-2088 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL653 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
608 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Student demographics
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
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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Orthopaedic Hospital?
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Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.7%
own-school result
Math
32.6%
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 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
653
-179 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 22.8:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
91%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Orthopaedic Hospital
Orthopaedic Hospital is a tight-knit high school in Los Angeles, California, run under Los Angeles Unified. The school hosts 653 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 22% leaner than typical.
Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, Orthopaedic Hospital is one campus in the system.
On demographics, Orthopaedic Hospital shows that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic; the rest looks like 3% Asian, 2% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, Orthopaedic Hospital records 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Orthopaedic Hospital is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: New Designs Charter, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Orthopaedic Hospital.
Orthopaedic Hospital operates from an urban location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 22%: 832 students in 2018 compared to 653 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Quick facts
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- New Designs Charter0.3 mi · 784
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- John Adams Middle0.4 mi · 676
- Santee Education Complex0.5 mi · 1,582
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Frequently asked questions
About Orthopaedic HospitalWhat is the total enrollment at Orthopaedic Hospital?
Orthopaedic Hospital enrolls approximately 653 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Orthopaedic Hospital serve?
Orthopaedic Hospital serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orthopaedic Hospital?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orthopaedic Hospital is approximately 18.2:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Orthopaedic Hospital?
Student demographics at Orthopaedic Hospital are roughly 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Orthopaedic Hospital?
Orthopaedic Hospital is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.