Downtown Business High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 43.7% |
| Met Standard | 28.1% |
| Below Standard | 28.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "72% proficient" for Downtown Business High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
43.7% of students exceeded standard while 28.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 28.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 24.9 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 17 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 32.7 points higher (vs 11.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 97.7% — above the state target. 87.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 79.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 15.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 199 | 49.8% | 32.7% | 82.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 199 | 37.7% | 23.6% | 61.3% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 43.1
Nearby Elementary Schools
40 within ~3 mi · avg 43.7
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score