Los Angeles High School of 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 | 10.4% |
| Met Standard | 18.7% |
| Below Standard | 70.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "29% proficient" for Los Angeles High School of the Arts and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
10.4% of students exceeded standard while 18.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.1 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 8.4 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.4% exceeded — about the same. 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 91.5% — above the state target. 77.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 59.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 28.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 91 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 39.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 91 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 18.7% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
15 within ~3 mi · avg 47.9
Nearby Elementary Schools
52 within ~3 mi · avg 43.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score