L.A. County High School for the Arts
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 | 35.4% |
| Met Standard | 30.5% |
| Below Standard | 34.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "66% proficient" for L.A. County High School for the Arts and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
35.4% of students exceeded standard while 30.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 19.9 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 21.5 points above the Los Angeles County Office of Education district average of 13.9%. Compared to the 14 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 20.0 points higher (vs 15.4% 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 96.1% — above the state target. 83.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 76.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 132 | 53.0% | 36.4% | 89.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 130 | 17.7% | 24.6% | 42.3% |
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
14 within ~3 mi · avg 52.6
Nearby Elementary Schools
42 within ~3 mi · avg 45.4
Nearby Middle Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 42.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score