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Middle College High

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 97% of California high schools

Summary

Middle College High is a standout public high school (grades 9-12) serving 361 students within the Los Angeles Unified district, achieving exceptional academic results in an area where many neighboring schools face significant challenges.

The school's performance is remarkable, ranking in the 97th percentile among all California high schools with 90% of students proficient in English and 70% in math—figures that are more than double the district and state averages. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, which starkly contrasts with nearby schools like George Washington Preparatory High (48.3% graduation) and Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) (48.3% dropout). Furthermore, Middle College High excels in serving all students, achieving top-tier statewide rankings specifically for its African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged student subgroups.

What makes this success even more notable is the school's efficient use of resources, spending less per student than several lower-performing neighbors and maintaining a higher student-teacher ratio. While chronic absenteeism is an area for attention, its rate is still better than most nearby schools. The consistent, top-tier results over the past decade suggest a highly effective and stable school model, making it a beacon of academic excellence and equity in the region.

361

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,640

Per pupil spending ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16
Los Angeles, CA 90047-4810

(323) 418-4700

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

African American:

23.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg39%

California avg41%

69^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	69 of 2162	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	189 of 2159	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	285 of 2170	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	281 of 2123	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	80 of 1290	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.1	578 of 2133	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	218 of 2017	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	507 of 2021	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	385 of 2039	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	61.2	720 of 1994	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	610 of 2426	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	627 of 2354	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	53.4	702 of 2367	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	52.2	694 of 2281	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.8	827 of 2238	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.7	679 of 2117	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.8	931 of 2063	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.5	105 of 1968	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	82.0	77 of 1901	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	3 of 523	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	8 of 521	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	65 of 522	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	99 of 592	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	46 of 582	92.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	91 of 1906	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	315 of 1915	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	278 of 1915	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	339 of 1858	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	116 of 1054	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	744 of 1833	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.9	219 of 1760	87.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	22 of 1900	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	41 of 1902	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	106 of 1917	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	49 of 1861	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	159 of 1814	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	31 of 1742	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	24 of 2013	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	58 of 2026	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	125 of 2030	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	115 of 1943	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	25 of 1126	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	248 of 1937	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	95.1	81 of 1862	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	51 of 1942	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	110 of 1948	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	267 of 1963	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	190 of 1916	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	63 of 1122	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	329 of 1880	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	214 of 1834	88.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy90%+41 vs state

Mathematics70%+32 vs state

Science59%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stella High Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1600 W. Imperial Hwy.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Stella High Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8337	555	27	20.2	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	96 (17.3%)	447 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	55.6	918^th of 2162 public high schools	57.5%		53.3	927^th of 2159 public high schools	57.1%	9			28.3		28.3				60.5	60.5				21.7	21.7	$22,978	$1,616	$21,362
Middle College High	Public	9-12	1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4700	361	17	21.5	88.6%	4 (1.1%)	83 (23.0%)	265 (73.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	96.5	69^th of 2162 public high schools	96.8%		91.5	189^th of 2159 public high schools	91.2%	120			58.7		58.7				90.2	90.2				69.6	69.6	$20,640	$3,554	$17,086
Animo South Los Angeles Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	11130 Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Animo South Los Angeles Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 779-0544	585	30	19.7	96.4%	2 (0.3%)	103 (17.6%)	470 (80.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	54.7	937^th of 2162 public high schools	56.7%		43.8	1154^th of 2159 public high schools	46.5%	217			27.8		27.0				61.5	61.5				20.1	20.1	$28,416	$3,149	$25,267
Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1541 West 110th St.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4130	43	3	14.0	100.0%	1 (2.3%)	17 (39.5%)	24 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	17.3	1739^th of 2162 public high schools	19.6%		12.1	1944^th of 2159 public high schools	10.0%	205					18.2				21.4	21.4				7.7	7.7	$42,777	$8,587	$34,190
Boys Academic Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1511 West 110th St.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 820-6231	69	7	10.5	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	52 (75.4%)	15 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)	0.0				8.0	47.1	9.1	16.7		26.9	29.4	9.1	11.1		17.3	$56,331	$8,877	$47,454
George Washington Preparatory High	Public	9-12	10860 South Denker Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4000	738	48	15.5	97.2%	10 (1.4%)	254 (34.4%)	441 (59.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	23.6	1627^th of 2162 public high schools	24.7%		17.6	1747^th of 2159 public high schools	19.1%	120			10.8	8.3	10.6				20.1	20.1				18.1	18.1	$27,751	$6,035	$21,716
TEACH Technical Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	10616 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Technical Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0707	363	19	18.8	91.2%	4 (1.1%)	113 (31.1%)	244 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	31.2	1464^th of 2162 public high schools	32.3%		35.8	1343^rd of 2159 public high schools	37.8%	121				6.6	6.6				47.7	47.7				8.1	8.1	$22,261	$1,909	$20,352
Morningside High	Public	9-12	10500 South Yukon Ave.	Inglewood	90303	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5230	407	27	15.3	93.9%	2 (0.5%)	91 (22.4%)	304 (74.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	20.8	1679^th of 2162 public high schools	22.3%		18.5	1730^th of 2159 public high schools	19.9%	51			8.1		7.4				22.5	22.5				14.6	14.6
Ednovate - South LA College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	9301 South Hoover St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - South LA College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 377-9377	394	21	18.3	66.8%	4 (1.0%)	57 (14.5%)	324 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	45.9	1120^th of 2162 public high schools	48.2%		57	837^th of 2159 public high schools	61.2%	283		19.6		27.0	22.7				51.1	51.1				12.6	12.6	$19,165	$1,464	$17,701
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	10101 South Broadway	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 920-6125	616	29	20.9	96.1%	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.5%)	603 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79	425^th of 2162 public high schools	80.3%		88	262^nd of 2159 public high schools	87.9%	163			46.0		46.3				75.0	75.0				32.4	32.4	$19,815	$1,883	$17,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle College High

Is Middle College High a good school?

Yes! Middle College High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 69^th of 2162 California high schools.

What district is Middle College High in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Middle College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Middle College High.

What is the racial makeup of Middle College High?

Students at Middle College High are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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