School Profile · Los Angeles
Iovine and Young Center: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Iovine and Young Center posts 67% meeting the standard; 30.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
4120 11th Avenue, 90008·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·74 students·78% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 290-6380
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
Scope Score
72
🌱 Building Momentum · Strong
ranked #156 statewide · #9 of 170 in Los Angeles Unified
Iovine and Young Center scores 72 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 91st percentile of 1,739 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 “67% proficient” and call it done. Iovine and Young Center deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Iovine and Young Center's low-income kids hit 85.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
30.8%
State 15.5%
15.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
67.3%
State 34.6%
32.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.6%
State 32.1%
4.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.5%
State 4.0%
2.5pp 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.
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Iovine and Young Center
72/100
This school
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Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 43
Manual Arts Senior High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
44/100
West Adams Preparatory High
Los Angeles Unified · 3.1 mi
Developing
44/100
Crenshaw Science, Technology, Engineering, Math an
Los Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi
Developing
42/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Marlborough School
S Rossmore Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 7-12 · 560 students
7:1Private4.2 mi
Pilgrim School
S Commonwealth Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 328 students
8:1Private4.5 mi
Icl Academy for Film and Performing Arts
W Pico Blvd · Nonsectarian · Grades 7-12 · 158 students
34:1Private5.3 mi
Slauson Learning Center
N Locust St · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 98 students
12:1Private3.2 mi
Ecf Kayne Eras Center
Machado Ln · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 91 students
8:1Private3.9 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic23.0%
White2.7%
Asian1.4%
Black64.9%
Other8.1%
GenderFemale 39.2%Male 60.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
74
1,376 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
78%
15pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$45,794
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Iovine and Young Center in Los Angeles, 85.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Iovine and Young Center outperforms its district average for low-income students by 44.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (55.0% Math proficient); Black students (95.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 20 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−3.5pp
85.0% vs 88.5% overall · n=20
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income20 tested
ELA 85.0%·Math 55.0%· +44.1pp vs district
Black20 tested
ELA 95.0%·Math 50.0%· +59.2pp 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
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$382K above CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp below 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
5.2 years avg experience
9 teachers · 44% second-year
AP Courses Offered
1 AP courses
Source: CDE SARC, 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%
30.8%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 66th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
67.3%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 73th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.6%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.5%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 26 | 46% | 42% | 4% | 8% | 88% | +41 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 26 | 15% | 31% | 27% | 27% | 46% | +23 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 26 | 15% | 42% | 42% | 0% |
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 | 20 | 85.0% | +44 | +47 |
| Black/African American | 20 | 95.0% | +59 | +62 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iovine and Young Center ← | — | 72 | 30.8% | 67.3% | — | 1.5% |
| Manual Arts Senior High | 2.2 mi | 44 | 6.7% | 23.3% | — | 0.3% |
| West Adams Preparatory High | 3.1 mi | 44 | 7.9% | 23.4% | — | 0.9% |
| Crenshaw Science, Technology, Engineering, Math an | 0.8 mi | 42 | 8.6% | 26.7% | — | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Iovine and Young Center a good high school?
Iovine and Young Center has a Scope Score of 72 out of 100, placing it in the 91st percentile of California high schools and ranked #156 statewide. 30.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.3 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. 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 Iovine and Young Center's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 67.3% of students at Iovine and Young Center met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 36.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.8% 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. 52 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Iovine and Young Center rank in California?
Iovine and Young Center ranks #156 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 91st 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 Iovine and Young Center?
27.6% of students at Iovine and Young Center are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.5%, 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 Iovine and Young Center compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Iovine and Young Center scores 72/100 (91st 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 74 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Iovine and Young Center serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Iovine and Young Center in Los Angeles, 85.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Iovine and Young Center outperforms its district average for low-income students by 44.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (55.0% Math proficient); Black students (95.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 20 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.