Downtown Business High

Public 9-12

 1081 W. Temple St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90012-1573


(213) 481-0371

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,017 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  861

Racial breakdown:

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100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Downtown Business High ranks better than 89% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th 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 83.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Downtown Business 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 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downtown Business High is 17.5, which is the 81st 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 Downtown Business High is $10,017. 138 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Downtown Business High:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Business High 257th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Downtown Business 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 Downtown Business High

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Rank History for all students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.94 1045th 1653 36.8%
2005 32.16 989th 1901 48.0%
2006 38.64 871st 1968 55.7%
2007 43.24 797th 2063 61.4%
2008 51.92 633rd 2117 70.1%
2009 52.53 670th 2238 70.1%
2010 52.61 688th 2281 69.8%
2011 60.68 494th 2367 79.1%
2012 62.00 493rd 2354 79.1%
2013 61.82 491st 2426 79.8%
2015 93.99 100th 1994 95.0%
2016 93.82 101st 2039 95.0%
2017 98.16 11th 2021 99.5%
2018 97.37 39th 2017 98.1%
2019 81.61 332nd 2133 84.4%
2021 93.98 70th 1290 94.6%
2022 93.03 152nd 2123 92.8%
2023 83.85 256th 2335 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.97 17th 1862 99.1%
2019 98.14 32nd 1937 98.3%
2021 97.15 28th 1126 97.5%
2022 97.54 50th 1943 97.4%
2023 93.11 109th 2237 95.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.03 56th 1760 96.8%
2019 94.58 84th 1833 95.4%
2021 91.58 88th 1054 91.7%
2022 92.40 145th 1858 92.2%
2023 83.70 238th 2106 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.23 30th 1834 98.4%
2019 79.67 331st 1880 82.4%
2021 94.70 58th 1122 94.8%
2022 91.69 156th 1916 91.9%
2023 81.63 281st 2195 87.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.66 40th 581 93.1%
2019 78.88 109th 582 81.3%
2022 80.71 98th 581 83.1%
2023 63.99 287th 727 60.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.96 13th 582 97.8%
2019 89.44 40th 592 93.2%
2023 96.66 16th 713 97.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Downtown Business High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.72 19th 1742 98.9%
2019 85.09 183rd 1814 89.9%
2022 93.44 90th 1861 95.2%
2023 83.03 202nd 2132 90.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Open Quote TOO CROWDED SCHOOL FOR TOO MANY STUDENTS,IT SHOULD NOT BE BE TAG AS MAGNET I WOULD NOT SUGGEST AS A GOOD OPTION:-( Close Quote



Enrollment information for Downtown Business High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 65 366 59 249 2 n/a n/a 0 741
1989 64 351 81 247 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1990 54 321 107 283 4 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 50 279 109 314 4 n/a n/a 0 756
1992 48 268 143 345 4 n/a n/a 0 808
1993 44 231 154 391 5 n/a n/a 0 825
1994 63 240 169 374 4 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 101 180 212 411 5 n/a n/a 0 909
1996 101 180 212 411 5 n/a n/a 0 909
1997 101 174 246 395 6 n/a n/a 0 922
1998 93 145 241 420 4 n/a n/a 0 903
1999 72 142 249 435 6 n/a n/a 0 904
2000 58 148 267 437 5 n/a n/a 0 915
2001 52 180 264 519 2 n/a n/a 0 1017
2002 40 167 220 621 1 n/a n/a 0 1049
2003 40 167 220 621 1 n/a n/a 0 1049
2004 22 156 194 683 1 n/a n/a 0 1056
2005 22 156 194 683 1 n/a n/a 0 1056
2006 7 128 176 733 4 n/a n/a 0 1048
2007 13 114 157 744 2 n/a n/a 10 1040
2008 11 116 157 717 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
2009 17 98 175 720 1 0 10 0 1021
2010 19 96 172 660 1 0 14 0 962
2011 16 96 263 665 0 2 1 0 1043
2012 20 76 300 653 1 2 0 0 1052
2013 26 67 343 607 3 0 1 0 1047
2014 23 58 370 589 4 2 0 0 1046
2015 25 54 335 626 3 4 13 0 1060
2016 23 59 324 611 2 7 5 0 1031
2017 30 70 323 596 1 8 6 0 1034
2018 31 66 324 592 2 6 14 0 1035
2019 46 66 339 581 2 2 1 0 1037
2020 30 58 354 583 1 3 18 0 1047
2021 28 55 344 593 0 5 18 0 1043
2022 20 36 293 532 0 7 15 0 903
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 861 861

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 Downtown Business High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 32.3 22.9 n/a
1989 745 29.7 25.0 n/a
1990 769 31.6 24.3 n/a
1991 756 30.8 24.5 n/a
1992 808 31.3 25.8 55.4
1993 825 34.6 23.8 45
1994 850 34.6 24.6 54.6
1995 909 37.8 24.0 70
1996 909 37.8 24.0 70
1997 922 38.5 23.9 50.7
1998 903 38.7 23.3 70
1999 904 39.6 22.8 67.1
2000 915 41.0 22.3 68.9
2001 1017 45.0 22.6 69.4
2002 1049 43.1 24.3 71.8
2003 1049 43.1 24.3 71.8
2004 1056 44.1 23.9 70.4
2005 1056 43.3 24.4 78.9
2006 1048 41.8 25.1 86.5
2007 1040 43.9 23.7 78.2
2008 1003 55.0 18.2 70.5
2009 1021 45.1 18.1 71
2010 962 40.4 23.8 48.8
2011 1043 n/a n/a 83.6
2012 1052 41.5 25.3 n/a
2013 1047 37.5 27.9 35.1
2014 1046 38.3 27.2 75.6
2015 1060 41.0 25.8 83.7
2016 1031 44.0 23.4 80.8
2017 1034 45.0 22.9 75.1
2018 1035 47.3 21.8 81.8
2019 1037 44.8 23.1 78.6
2020 1047 n/a n/a 80.9
2021 1043 48.5 21.5 82.1
2022 903 49.0 18.4 84.2
2023 861 49.0 17.5 85.1

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 Downtown Business High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 32.3 22.9 n/a
1989 745 29.7 25.0 n/a
1990 769 31.6 24.3 n/a
1991 756 30.8 24.5 n/a
1992 808 31.3 25.8 55.4
1993 825 34.6 23.8 45
1994 850 34.6 24.6 54.6
1995 909 37.8 24.0 70
1996 909 37.8 24.0 70
1997 922 38.5 23.9 50.7
1998 903 38.7 23.3 70
1999 904 39.6 22.8 67.1
2000 915 41.0 22.3 68.9
2001 1017 45.0 22.6 69.4
2002 1049 43.1 24.3 71.8
2003 1049 43.1 24.3 71.8
2004 1056 44.1 23.9 70.4
2005 1056 43.3 24.4 78.9
2006 1048 41.8 25.1 86.5
2007 1040 43.9 23.7 78.2
2008 1003 55.0 18.2 70.5
2009 1021 45.1 18.1 71
2010 962 40.4 23.8 48.8
2011 1043 n/a n/a 83.6
2012 1052 41.5 25.3 n/a
2013 1047 37.5 27.9 35.1
2014 1046 38.3 27.2 75.6
2015 1060 41.0 25.8 83.7
2016 1031 44.0 23.4 80.8
2017 1034 45.0 22.9 75.1
2018 1035 47.3 21.8 81.8
2019 1037 44.8 23.1 78.6
2020 1047 n/a n/a 80.9
2021 1043 48.5 21.5 82.1
2022 903 49.0 18.4 84.2
2023 861 49.0 17.5 85.1

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 Downtown Business High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,017

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Downtown Business 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 332nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 256th of 2335 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Business High)81.683.3
 1.6%
   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 (Downtown Business High)68.843.1
 25.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Downtown Business High)56.142.9
 13.3%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Downtown Business High)16.732
 15.3%
   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 Students1037861
 17%
African American660
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3390
 100%
Hispanic5810
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White460
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%85.1%
 6.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 861 students attended Downtown Business High.

Downtown Business High ranks 257th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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