L.A. County High School for the Arts
5151 State Univ Dr., Los Angeles, California | (323) 343-2550|
(323) 343-2550
#3,222 in National Rankings
Overall Score 81.75/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Overview of L.A. County High School for the Arts
L.A. County High School for the Arts is ranked 445th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at L.A. County High School for the Arts is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 68%, and 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. L.A. County High School for the Arts is 1 of 9 high schools in the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
L.A. County High School for the Arts 2024 Rankings
L.A. County High School for the Arts is ranked #3,222 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
54%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
30%Mathematics Proficiency
34%Reading Proficiency
76%Science Proficiency
27%Graduation Rate
95%
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How L.A. County High School for the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #2,685 | #393 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #4,335 (tie) | #566 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #3,504 | #327 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #10,796 | #1,011 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #6,322 (tie) | #710 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at L.A. County High School for the Arts
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
549
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
67.6%
Minority Enrollment
67.6%
Minority Enrollment
31.9%
Hispanic
30.6%
White
15.7%
Two or More Races
12.4%
Asian
7.3%
Black
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
20%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
20%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
30
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Test Scores at L.A. County High School for the Arts
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
36.3/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
34
43
20
76
78
50
27
27
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
80.2%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
38.2%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
47.8%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
13.2%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
85.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
54%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
30%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
57%
Exam Pass Rate
63%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
95% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
9
Total Students
1,533
College Readiness (district average)
4.0
Proficient in Reading (district average)
78%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
43%
Proficient in Science (district average)
27%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
L.A. County High School for the Arts
5151 State Univ Dr.
Los Angeles, California 90032
#3,222 in National Rankings
#445 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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