School Profile · Los Angeles
Central City Value: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Central City Value posts 51% meeting the standard; 19.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
221 North Westmoreland Avenue, 90004 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·477 students·85% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 471-4686·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #620 statewide · #82 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Central City Value scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Central City Value deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 68.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Central City Value enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
68.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Central City Value's most underrated number
68.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Central City Value low-income: 68.1%State low-income: 38.2%Central City Value EL: 36.8%State EL: 10.4%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.2%
State 15.8%
3.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.9%
State 35.7%
15.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.8%
State 30.2%
7.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 3.6%
3.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Central City Value
53/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 63
Downtown Business High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
68/100
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Solid
61/100
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Los Angeles Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
60/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic95.0%
White0.2%
Asian1.1%
Black0.6%
Other3.1%
GenderFemale 49.9%Male 50.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 84.7% (21pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
477
973 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Central City Value in Los Angeles, 68.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Central City Value outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (69.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 94 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−31.4pp
36.8% vs 68.2% overall · n=19
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−22.8pp
5.3% vs 28.0% overall · n=19
Math · English Learner−12.6pp
21.1% vs 33.6% overall · n=19
Math Exceeded · English Learner−10.3pp
0.0% vs 10.3% overall · n=19
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income94 tested
ELA 68.1%·Math 36.2%· +27.2pp vs district
Hispanic97 tested
ELA 69.1%·Math 34.0%· +28.0pp vs district
English Learner19 tested
ELA 36.8%·Math 21.1%· +29.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.55M
$893K above CA median
Bachelor's+
41%
6pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.6 years avg experience
27 teachers · 4% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
3.7% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
10 AP courses
38 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
19.2%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 54th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
50.9%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
22.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 107 | 28% | 40% | 22% | 10% | 68% | +21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 107 | 10% | 23% | 35% | 32% | 34% | +10 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 111 | 1% | 25% | 66% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 94 | 68.1% | +27 | +30 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 97 | 69.1% | +28 | +30 |
| English Learners | 19 | 36.8% | +30 | +26 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Value ← | — | 53 | 19.2% | 50.9% | — | 0.6% |
| Downtown Business High | 2.1 mi | 68 | 43.7% | 71.9% | — | 0.3% |
| Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High | 2.8 mi | 61 | 26.6% | 61.9% | — | 2.1% |
| Alliance Ted K. Tajima High | 1.7 mi | 60 | 26.4% | 59.1% | — | 1.8% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #820 → #946 → #611 → #492 → #620
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Central City Value a good high school?
Central City Value has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California high schools and ranked #620 statewide. 19.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.3 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Central City Value's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.9% of students at Central City Value met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 214 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Central City Value rank in California?
Central City Value ranks #620 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Central City Value?
22.8% of students at Central City Value are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Central City Value compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Central City Value scores 53/100 (71st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 477 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Central City Value serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Central City Value in Los Angeles, 68.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Central City Value outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (69.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 94 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.