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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012370

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

701 South Catalina St., Los Angeles, CA 90005 · (213) 480-4700 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Enrollment
512
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
495 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
Grade 9
143
Grade 10
121
Grade 11
131
Grade 12
117
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
45889%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
336%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 5% · 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
24648%
Female
26652%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
53.5%
CA avg 47.1% . +4.5pp since 2014
Math
14.7%
CA avg 35.6% . -3.3pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
512
+91 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.8:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
89%
was 86%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
6%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

As a tight-knit 9-12 campus in Los Angeles, California, School for the Visual Arts and Humanities teaches 512 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Los Angeles Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that caters to 406,887 students overall.

In terms of who attends, School for the Visual Arts and Humanities shows that 89% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder is composed of 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, School for the Visual Arts and Humanities tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate 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%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is one.

Ambassador-Global Leadership is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), School for the Visual Arts and Humanities ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 24.2%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. School for the Visual Arts and Humanities's enrollment has ticked up 22% since 2018, when it stood at 421 (now 512).

On allk12, the feed for School for the Visual Arts and Humanities typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
701 South Catalina St., Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone
(213) 480-4700
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
512
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
495 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271012370
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About School for the Visual Arts and Humanities
How large is School for the Visual Arts and Humanities?
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 09-12.
Is School for the Visual Arts and Humanities an elementary, middle, or high school?
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does School for the Visual Arts and Humanities have?
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities?
At School for the Visual Arts and Humanities, the student body is approximately 1% White, 89% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is School for the Visual Arts and Humanities public or private?
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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