Central High

Public 9-12

 716 E. 14th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90021-2114


(213) 745-1901

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2128th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,047 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Central High ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 136th among 159 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 11.2, which is the 24th best among 159 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $16,047, which is the 44th highest among 159 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Central High 2128th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central High

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Rank History for all students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.61 1334th 1653 19.3%
2005 21.81 1329th 1901 30.1%
2006 18.49 1493rd 1968 24.1%
2007 17.80 1599th 2063 22.5%
2008 20.16 1537th 2117 27.4%
2009 19.96 1811th 2238 19.1%
2010 13.73 1882nd 2281 17.5%
2011 13.22 1938th 2367 18.1%
2012 10.83 1990th 2354 15.5%
2013 9.77 2088th 2426 13.9%
2015 15.56 1581st 1994 20.7%
2016 12.16 1725th 2039 15.4%
2017 10.05 1837th 2021 9.1%
2018 9.79 1900th 2017 5.8%
2019 14.00 1808th 2133 15.2%
2021 9.14 1208th 1290 6.4%
2022 13.14 1871st 2123 11.9%
2023 9.04 2117th 2335 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.35 500th 941 46.9%
2022 24.52 1041st 1044 0.3%
2023 21.21 1238th 1315 5.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.15 1316th 1539 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.77 1776th 1862 4.6%
2019 15.98 1604th 1937 17.2%
2021 7.01 1100th 1126 2.3%
2022 10.66 1867th 1943 3.9%
2023 8.07 2098th 2237 6.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.74 1663rd 1760 5.5%
2019 12.62 1584th 1833 13.6%
2022 10.02 1742nd 1858 6.2%
2023 6.84 2068th 2106 1.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.99 1024th 1117 8.3%
2022 18.77 1153rd 1161 0.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.70 1726th 1834 5.9%
2019 12.85 1628th 1880 13.4%
2021 9.07 1048th 1122 6.6%
2022 14.66 1642nd 1916 14.3%
2023 11.85 1839th 2195 16.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.95 1586th 1742 9.0%
2019 15.79 1492nd 1814 17.8%
2022 11.65 1719th 1861 7.6%
2023 8.48 1963rd 2132 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 71 75 18 181 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 91 85 15 237 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 60 55 18 329 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 68 75 13 270 10 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 58 96 8 360 16 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 17 111 19 347 20 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 17 89 24 362 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 21 67 47 343 9 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 21 67 47 343 9 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 19 19 28 429 16 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 34 59 45 455 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 28 89 50 473 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 28 77 41 536 3 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 34 83 28 535 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 16 58 18 541 5 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 16 58 18 541 5 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 24 85 21 511 5 n/a n/a 0 646
2005 16 93 16 479 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 24 68 20 538 9 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 16 77 27 422 11 n/a n/a 2 555
2008 6 60 15 332 15 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 1 65 11 311 19 1 2 0 410
2010 6 79 6 437 22 0 3 0 553
2011 14 89 7 427 21 2 5 0 565
2012 8 80 9 429 22 3 2 0 553
2013 5 66 5 452 13 2 0 0 543
2014 8 82 6 473 8 1 3 0 581
2015 9 84 7 455 7 1 3 0 566
2016 9 40 7 338 4 1 1 0 400
2017 10 46 4 407 3 1 2 0 473
2018 13 48 5 433 3 0 1 0 503
2019 17 53 8 476 5 0 0 0 559
2020 9 37 3 431 6 1 1 0 488
2021 16 33 5 514 3 2 3 0 576
2022 8 24 4 346 2 0 3 0 387
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 283 283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 15.0 23.1 n/a
1989 429 14.0 30.6 n/a
1990 462 16.0 28.8 n/a
1991 436 17.0 25.6 n/a
1992 538 17.3 31.0 4.3
1993 514 18.0 28.6 5.6
1994 493 20.0 24.6 40.6
1995 487 21.0 23.2 61.2
1996 487 21.0 23.2 61.2
1997 511 23.0 22.2 32.1
1998 594 30.0 19.8 19.2
1999 641 30.0 21.4 17.8
2000 685 34.0 20.1 14.9
2001 684 32.0 21.4 48.2
2002 638 32.5 19.6 36.2
2003 638 32.5 19.6 36.2
2004 646 34.0 19.0 89.2
2005 606 29.3 20.7 99.5
2006 659 30.6 21.5 99.5
2007 555 31.0 17.9 61.5
2008 428 39.0 11.0 76.9
2009 410 36.0 9.3 83.9
2010 553 30.0 18.4 80.7
2011 565 n/a n/a 55.2
2012 553 26.5 20.8 n/a
2013 543 27.0 20.1 56
2014 581 26.3 22.0 77.3
2015 566 23.0 24.6 52.5
2016 400 22.0 18.1 75.3
2017 473 24.0 19.7 81.6
2018 503 26.5 18.9 90.7
2019 559 27.0 20.7 85.5
2020 488 n/a n/a 89.5
2021 576 27.0 21.3 80.7
2022 387 25.0 15.4 76.7
2023 283 25.0 11.2 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 15.0 23.1 n/a
1989 429 14.0 30.6 n/a
1990 462 16.0 28.8 n/a
1991 436 17.0 25.6 n/a
1992 538 17.3 31.0 4.3
1993 514 18.0 28.6 5.6
1994 493 20.0 24.6 40.6
1995 487 21.0 23.2 61.2
1996 487 21.0 23.2 61.2
1997 511 23.0 22.2 32.1
1998 594 30.0 19.8 19.2
1999 641 30.0 21.4 17.8
2000 685 34.0 20.1 14.9
2001 684 32.0 21.4 48.2
2002 638 32.5 19.6 36.2
2003 638 32.5 19.6 36.2
2004 646 34.0 19.0 89.2
2005 606 29.3 20.7 99.5
2006 659 30.6 21.5 99.5
2007 555 31.0 17.9 61.5
2008 428 39.0 11.0 76.9
2009 410 36.0 9.3 83.9
2010 553 30.0 18.4 80.7
2011 565 n/a n/a 55.2
2012 553 26.5 20.8 n/a
2013 543 27.0 20.1 56
2014 581 26.3 22.0 77.3
2015 566 23.0 24.6 52.5
2016 400 22.0 18.1 75.3
2017 473 24.0 19.7 81.6
2018 503 26.5 18.9 90.7
2019 559 27.0 20.7 85.5
2020 488 n/a n/a 89.5
2021 576 27.0 21.3 80.7
2022 387 25.0 15.4 76.7
2023 283 25.0 11.2 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,047

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1808th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2117th of 2335 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central High)16.212.5
 3.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central High)2.10
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Central High)3.92.3
 1.5%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Central High)2.80
 2.8%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559283
 49.4%
African American530
 100%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic4760
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White170
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%77.7%
 7.8%


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Central High ranks in the bottom 9.3% of California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Central High.

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