Enrollment
121
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271014289
University Pathways Public Service Academy
1415 Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001 · (323) 277-1800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of California public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
118 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 34 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 21% |
Student demographics
29%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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
30.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.3pp since 2020
Math
16.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.5pp since 2020
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.1% | 19.4% | 30.6% | 38.9% |
| Math | 2.8% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 77.8% |
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 | 30.6% | 16.7% |
| 2023-24 | 48.1% | 7.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.9% | 4.2% |
| 2021-22 | 22.4% | 1.3% |
| 2020-21 | 37.8% | 2.1% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like University Pathways Public Service Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Pathways Public Service Academy this school | 121 | 97.5% | 25.7% |
| New Village Girls Academy Los Angeles | 86 | 96.5% | N/A |
| Sacramento New Technology Early College High Sacramento | 155 | 88.4% | 21.8% |
| Alternatives in Action Oakland | 106 | 89.6% | N/A |
| School of Unlimited Learning Fresno | 199 | 94.5% | N/A |
| College Bridge Academy Long Beach | 255 | 93.3% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where University Pathways Public Service Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #908 of 1,052 | #193 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.7% | #784 of 1,056 ▲ 203 | #177 of 229 ▲ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #995 of 1,056 ▼ 299 | #219 of 229 ▼ 78 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.8pp | #91 of 1,044 | #32 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #1,517 of 2,093 | #384 of 486 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #38 of 1,575 | #23 of 396 |
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
121
-185 (-60%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 121 | 9.9 | 12.2:1 | 98% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 173 | 13.9 | 12.5:1 | 98% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 15.9 | 16.8:1 | 97% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 306 | 14 | 21.9:1 | 98% (299) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Pathways Public Service Academy.
About University Pathways Public Service Academy
University Pathways Public Service Academy, a very small high school, is located in Los Angeles, California. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 121 students. That is 86% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Enrollment across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified totals 406,887 students.
Roughly 83% of students at University Pathways Public Service Academy are Hispanic. Other groups make up 15% Black and 2% White. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
The school's 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At University Pathways Public Service Academy, 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Among California public high schools, University Pathways Public Service Academy outscored 35%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, University Pathways Public Service Academy lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 25.7%; the prediction is 22.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Of the public schools around it, University Pathways Public Service Academy is closest to Charles Drew Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 27.1% on proficiency, and University Pathways Public Service Academy is below that at 25.7%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21 count was 306 students and the 2024-25 count was 121. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.9:1 to 12.2:1.
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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 University Pathways Public Service AcademyHow large is University Pathways Public Service Academy?
University Pathways Public Service Academy enrolls approximately 121 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does University Pathways Public Service Academy serve?
University Pathways Public Service Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at University Pathways Public Service Academy?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at University Pathways Public Service Academy.
How diverse is University Pathways Public Service Academy?
University Pathways Public Service Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 83% Hispanic, 15% Black.
Who oversees University Pathways Public Service Academy?
University Pathways Public Service Academy 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.