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Enrollment
517
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012916
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet
2050 San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90065 · (323) 276-5402 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL517 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
16.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
493 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 6 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 68 | 13% |
Student demographics
15%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
47.6%
own-school result
Math
28.9%
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 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 29.0% | 23.4% |
| Math | 7.8% | 21.1% | 21.9% | 49.3% |
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 | 47.6% | 28.9% |
| 2023-24 | 41.6% | 16.2% |
| 2022-23 | 38.5% | 16.5% |
| 2021-22 | 30.6% | 11.9% |
| 2020-21 | 54.5% | 10.2% |
| 2018-19 | 51.5% | 11.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 37.0% | 5.6% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 12.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 5.0% |
% 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 Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #1,008 of 2,093 | #250 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #158 of 1,352 | #54 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.4% | #1,160 of 1,351 | #258 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.4% | #119 of 1,575 | #74 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +114.5% | #6 of 327 | #4 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
517
-124 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 517 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 95% (493) |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 34.6 | 15.0:1 | 95% (492) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 30.7 | 16.7:1 | 94% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 641 | 36 | 17.8:1 | 95% (609) |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 15.3 | 15.7:1 | 95% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 94% (252) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students up 115% (241 to 517); teachers up 109% (15.3 to 32).
About Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet
This page covers Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet, a low-enrollment high school in Los Angeles, California. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 517 students. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 38% smaller than that.
The Los Angeles Unified system has 784 schools and 406,887 students.
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet's enrollment is 92% Hispanic. The school is also 3% Asian and 3% White. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Los Angeles County residents. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet, 32 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.1:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Roughly 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet.
Federal data place Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet declined 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 641 to 517 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.8:1 in 2020-21, and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
The Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Sotomayor Arts and Sciences MagnetWhat is the total enrollment at Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet?
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet enrolls approximately 517 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet serve?
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet have?
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet?
Student demographics at Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet are roughly 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet public or private?
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet 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.