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Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High

Public Grades 9-12
239th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,162 California High Schools
Better than 89% of California high schools
Summary

Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High is a standout 9-12 STEM magnet school within the Los Angeles Unified district, serving 534 students in the Boyle Heights area and achieving remarkable success despite serving a community with significant economic need.

The school's performance is exceptional, with a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the past two years, far exceeding district and state averages. Academically, it shines with 82% of students proficient in English (nearly double the district average) and strong results in math and science. What makes this truly impressive is the school's ability to maintain low chronic absenteeism (14.8%) and these outstanding outcomes while over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrating a highly effective and supportive learning environment.

This success story becomes even clearer when compared to nearby schools. The magnet academy operates in the same building as Theodore Roosevelt Senior High but achieves dramatically higher results, proving the power of its focused magnet model. It also outperforms other local options like Alliance Morgan McKinzie High and holds its own against other magnets like Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High. The school's consistent improvement over the past decade and its resilience during the pandemic highlight a stable, effective program that successfully prepares all students for graduation and beyond.

534
Students ?
18.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,397
Per pupil spending ?
90.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2530 East 4th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90033

(323) 780-6500

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.5%
White:
3.7%
Asian:
0.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 11% of California high schools
100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg39%
California avg41%
239th of 2,162
California public high schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 23 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 11% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified
791st 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.2239 of 216288.9%★★★★☆
202484.4337 of 215984.4%★★★★☆
202373.8513 of 217076.4%★★★★☆
202275.1451 of 212378.8%★★★★☆
202184.6194 of 129085.0%★★★★☆
201992.2142 of 213393.3%★★★★★
201885.2304 of 201784.9%★★★★☆
201786.6274 of 202186.4%★★★★☆
201672.4507 of 203975.1%★★★★☆
201563.9673 of 199466.2%★★★☆☆
201351.1757 of 242668.8%★★★☆☆
201284.190 of 235496.2%★★★★★
201181.6121 of 236794.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202591.2148 of 190692.2%★★★★★
202481.0344 of 191582.0%★★★★☆
202375.1422 of 191578.0%★★★★☆
202273.0424 of 185877.2%★★★★☆
202177.5217 of 105479.4%★★★★☆
201989.8162 of 183391.2%★★★★★
201878.8374 of 176078.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202594.867 of 190096.5%★★★★★
202492.9102 of 190294.6%★★★★★
202384.8235 of 191787.7%★★★★☆
202287.0168 of 186191.0%★★★★★
201997.739 of 181497.9%★★★★★
201894.285 of 174295.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202592.5106 of 201394.7%★★★★★
202491.0146 of 202692.8%★★★★★
202384.3266 of 203086.9%★★★★☆
202286.6192 of 194390.1%★★★★★
202192.757 of 112694.9%★★★★★
201996.551 of 193797.4%★★★★★
201892.1121 of 186293.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202581.1344 of 194282.3%★★★★☆
202483.3309 of 194884.1%★★★★☆
202369.4530 of 196373.0%★★★★☆
202273.5438 of 191677.1%★★★★☆
202186.6159 of 112285.8%★★★★☆
201991.4138 of 188092.7%★★★★★
201887.1239 of 183487.0%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy82%+33 vs state
Science49%+16 vs state
Mathematics45%+7 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High.

Students at Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High ranks 239th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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