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Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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Edward R. Roybal Learning Center ranks 1244 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 42% of California high schools

Summary

Edward R. Roybal Learning Center is a public high school serving about 1,130 students in grades 9-12 in downtown Los Angeles, operating within the Los Angeles Unified school district.

The school presents a complex picture, with a significant strength in graduating students—its 92.7% graduation rate is notably higher than the district and state averages—despite facing serious academic challenges, particularly in mathematics where only 11.2% of students are proficient. It also demonstrates a notable strength in effectively serving its special education students, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide for that subgroup. However, the school contends with a high rate of chronic absenteeism, at 35.1%, which is more than double the rate of some nearby schools like Downtown Business High (15.2%) and Alliance Ted K. Tajima High (15.0%).

The most striking finding is the dramatic performance difference with Downtown Business High, which shares the exact same building but achieves significantly higher test scores, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide compared to Roybal's 42nd-43rd percentile. This "school within a school" situation highlights how factors like program design can lead to different outcomes even in the same facility. While Roybal's academic performance, especially in math, lags behind many peers, its consistent ranking over time and success in helping students earn diplomas point to a resilient institution with specific areas for potential improvement.

1,130

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,805

Per pupil spending ?

93.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 West Colton St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026-5816

(213) 580-6400

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Edward R. Roybal Learning Center:

Elementary:	Alexandria Avenue Elementary
	Ann Street Elementary
	Betty Plasencia Elementary
	Castelar Street Elementary
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	Charles White Elementary
	Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
	Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary
	Elysian Heights Elementary School Arts Magnet
	Esperanza Elementary
	Frank del Olmo Elementary
	Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
	Lafayette Park Primary Center
	Lake Street Primary
	Leo Politi Elementary
	Logan Academy of Global Ecology
	MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts
	Olympic Primary Center
	Rosemont Avenue Elementary
	Tenth Street Elementary
	Union Avenue Elementary
Middle:	John H. Liechty Middle
	Sal Castro Middle
	Virgil Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.9%

Asian:

3.5%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 19% California)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,244^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^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	40.7	1244 of 2162	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	1263 of 2159	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1229 of 2170	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1383 of 2123	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	912 of 1290	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	1050 of 2133	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	485 of 2017	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	37.9	1272 of 2021	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.6	1322 of 2039	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	1267 of 1994	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.6	1517 of 2426	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.1	1538 of 2354	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.2	1457 of 2367	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.4	1562 of 2281	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.8	724 of 2238	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.6	860 of 1161	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	250 of 555	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	365 of 1117	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.7	40 of 1052	96.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.6	751 of 1085	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1002 of 1064	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	55.8	246 of 1044	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	125 of 467	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	86 of 941	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	39 of 938	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	1181 of 1906	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	1110 of 1915	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1238 of 1915	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1098 of 1858	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	757 of 1054	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	1052 of 1833	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	391 of 1760	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	1006 of 1900	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	1024 of 1902	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	1051 of 1917	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1231 of 1861	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	773 of 1814	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.7	232 of 1742	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	1067 of 2013	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	1035 of 2026	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	1030 of 2030	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1218 of 1943	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	775 of 1126	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	829 of 1937	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.2	252 of 1862	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	1117 of 1942	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1195 of 1948	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1067 of 1963	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1399 of 1916	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	861 of 1122	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	887 of 1880	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	496 of 1834	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	350 of 1252	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	337 of 1216	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	536 of 1197	55.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)31st percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)26th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Science19%-14 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

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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 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
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Colton St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 580-6400	1,130	56	20.1	93.9%	15 (1.3%)	33 (2.9%)	1,016 (89.9%)	40 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (1.9%)	40.7	1244^th of 2162 public high schools	42.5%		39	1263^rd of 2159 public high schools	41.5%	19		18.5		18.7				56.8	56.8				11.2	11.2	$24,805	$4,711	$20,094
Downtown Business High	Public	9-12	1200 West Colton St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 481-0371	819	46	17.9	81.4%	31 (3.8%)	19 (2.3%)	470 (57.4%)	275 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	19 (2.3%)	92.2	161^st of 2162 public high schools	92.6%		91.6	187^th of 2159 public high schools	91.3%	26		49.8		49.3				82.4	82.4				61.3	61.3	$19,219	$2,788	$16,431
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)	Public	6-12	1321 Cortez St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 250-2015	34	5	6.7	91.2%	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	31 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$67,744	$10,764	$56,980
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High	Public, Charter	9-12	1552 W. Rockwood St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-8533	484	23	20.8	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	470 (97.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84.3	327^th of 2162 public high schools	84.9%		79.9	418^th of 2159 public high schools	80.6%	91		53.6		54.0				85.7	85.7				32.4	32.4	$19,450	$2,325	$17,125
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise	Public, Charter	6-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-0600	201	13	15.3	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	177 (88.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	22.3	1646^th of 2162 public high schools	23.9%		27.1	1551^st of 2159 public high schools	28.2%	95	4.4		4.2	4.3	14.3	16.7	3.6	36.7	18.2	0.0	4.2	0.0	3.5	1.9	$25,125	$7,340	$17,785
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3840	392	20	19.5	99.2%	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	372 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	66.3	668^th of 2162 public high schools	69.1%		54.6	888^th of 2159 public high schools	58.9%	220		26.0		23.5				65.4	65.4				37.7	37.7	$33,319	$8,469	$24,850
Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3850	317	19	16.3	97.2%	17 (5.4%)	8 (2.5%)	288 (90.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	49.8	1047^th of 2162 public high schools	51.6%		27.8	1544^th of 2159 public high schools	28.5%	497		28.6		26.5				49.2	49.2				21.5	21.5	$22,291	$4,863	$17,428
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community	Public	9-12	322 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3815	392	24	16.6	96.2%	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	365 (93.1%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	41.8	1216^th of 2162 public high schools	43.8%		33.5	1411^th of 2159 public high schools	34.6%	195		20.8		19.2				48.0	48.0				18.4	18.4	$24,441	$4,632	$19,809
Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice	Public	9-12	322 South Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 240-3896	326	18	17.9	96.6%	7 (2.1%)	7 (2.1%)	308 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	23.7	1624^th of 2162 public high schools	24.9%		29.2	1508^th of 2159 public high schools	30.2%	116		6.8		6.3				37.1	37.1				10.1	10.1	$23,539	$4,847	$18,692
Harris Newmark Continuation	Public	9-12	1575 West Second St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4480	130	8	17.2	100.0%	5 (3.8%)	3 (2.3%)	120 (92.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.3	1764^th of 2162 public high schools	18.4%		12.6	1911^th of 2159 public high schools	11.5%	147		7.0	0.0	4.7				8.3	8.3				13.8	13.8	$29,724	$7,798	$21,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

What district is Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Edward R. Roybal Learning Center a good school?

Edward R. Roybal Learning Center ranks 1244^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edward R. Roybal Learning Center?

Students at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center are 90% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,130 students attended Edward R. Roybal Learning Center.

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