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Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet

Q: Is Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet a good school?

Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet ranks 1210 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

1210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 43% of California high schools

Summary

In Los Angeles, Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet is a public school serving 517 students in grades 6–12, near both comprehensive high schools and smaller continuation and charter schools. Its graduation rate is a notable bright spot: 98% in 2025–26, compared with 90% in Los Angeles Unified and 88% statewide. The central academic finding is uneven performance: ELA proficiency was 51%, above the state’s 49% and the district’s 48%, while math at 25% and science at 22% were below both.

Compared with nearby schools, Sotomayor’s ELA result is still substantially lower, and none of the three subjects is a local strength. Four nearby LAUSD schools—Eagle Rock High, Abraham Lincoln Senior High, John Marshall Senior High and Benjamin Franklin Senior High—averaged 69% in ELA, 39% in math and 37% in science. Sotomayor was lower by 18, 13 and 15 percentage points, respectively. Chronic absenteeism is another concern: 24% in 2025–26, compared with 23% in the district and 18% statewide, although it has improved from 43% in 2021–22. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so these schoolwide comparisons are broad rather than exact.

Test scores have risen since 2022–23: ELA increased by 12 points, math by 9, and science by less than one point. Yet SchoolDigger’s overall standing fell from the 73rd percentile to the 43rd percentile, earning 2 stars; it was at the 65th percentile the previous year. The 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 16.1, within the nearby range of 6.7 to 20.9. That year, 95% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the highest reported rate among nearby schools with the same measure, tied with Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for Special Education Students was at the 69th percentile, above the school’s overall 43rd percentile, indicating a stronger result in how the school serves that group. Its Hispanic Students ranking fell from the 78th percentile in 2024–25 to the 37th in 2025–26.

517

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,529

Per pupil spending ?

95.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

2050 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065-1267

(323) 276-5402

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet:

Elementary:	Allesandro Elementary
	Aragon Avenue Elementary
	Atwater Avenue Elementary
	Dorris Place Elementary
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	Elysian Heights Elementary School Arts Magnet
	Fletcher Drive Elementary
	Glassell Park Elementary School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet
	Latona Avenue Elementary
	Loreto Street Elementary
Middle:	Washington Irving Mid School Math Music and Engr Magnet

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

Asian:

3.3%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2023) to 43rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg42%

California avg42%

Middle school

1,405^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 23 pts since 2022

From bottom 26% (2022) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,210^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 151High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

715^th of 1,530Los 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	1405 of 2740	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	1556 of 2761	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1927 of 2783	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	2110 of 2781	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	2034 of 2740	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.4	916 of 1531	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	1383 of 2516	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1504 of 2533	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1637 of 2551	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1856 of 2531	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	1957 of 2509	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	971 of 2357	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	1108 of 2395	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	1488 of 2388	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1776 of 2374	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1685 of 2359	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	1037 of 2529	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	1103 of 2542	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	1639 of 2579	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1776 of 2531	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1506 of 2458	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	1245 of 2514	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.7	1415 of 2534	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1939 of 2552	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	2038 of 2538	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	1785 of 2527	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	714 of 1566	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	558 of 1552	64.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1210 of 2135	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.4	754 of 2162	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	851 of 2159	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	594 of 2170	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	24.8	1543 of 2123	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.3	773 of 1290	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1224 of 2133	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1230 of 2017	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.3	1430 of 2021	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.6	1385 of 2039	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.5	1366 of 1994	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.8	1448 of 2426	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	467 of 1161	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	313 of 1117	72.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	28.1	857 of 941	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	1010 of 1864	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	801 of 1906	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	871 of 1915	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	714 of 1915	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.6	1500 of 1858	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	685 of 1054	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1119 of 1833	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1088 of 1760	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	1190 of 1880	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.7	421 of 1900	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	788 of 1902	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.1	388 of 1917	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	28.7	1347 of 1861	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1011 of 1814	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1048 of 1742	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	1073 of 1997	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.6	476 of 2013	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	683 of 2026	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	367 of 2030	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	29.3	1377 of 1943	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	613 of 1126	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	1031 of 1937	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1129 of 1862	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1241 of 1930	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.8	636 of 1942	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	738 of 1948	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	471 of 1963	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	27.5	1345 of 1916	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	726 of 1122	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1141 of 1880	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1179 of 1834	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	382 of 1235	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	326 of 1252	74.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile+14 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)9th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

Science22%-14 vs state

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Giving students that need it a chance. Just as Justice Sonia Sotomayor received. So glad some of my taxes go to great projects such as these Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)	Public, Charter	9-12	2050 San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	91504	Los Angeles County	PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5525	195	13	15.4	93.8%	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	190 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.7	927^th of 2135 public high schools	56.6%		51.8	996^th of 2162 public high schools	53.9%	69			19.6	19.6				54.6	54.6				29.6	29.6
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet	Public	6-12	2050 San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5402	517	32	16.1	95.4%	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	475 (91.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42.4	1210^th of 2135 public high schools	43.3%		62.4	754^th of 2162 public high schools	65.1%	456	23.2	21.2		22.1	52.6	48.7	42.0	60.6	50.8	33.3	31.1	23.2	13.6	25.2	$44,529	$40,830	$3,699
Alliance Leichtman-Levine FF High	Public, Charter	9-12	2930 Fletcher Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Alliance Leichtman-Levine FF High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 739-0560	296	19	15.8	87.2%	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	265 (89.5%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	83.4	334^th of 2135 public high schools	84.4%		93.4	134^th of 2162 public high schools	93.8%	200		54.4		54.4				71.6	71.6				42.2	42.2
Los Angeles Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2670 Griffin Ave.	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 227-7719	322	21	15.5	91.3%	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	304 (94.4%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	20.3			20.3	24.5	25.9	33.3		27.7	25.0	13.2	30.5		22.4	$48,627	$46,268	$2,359
John Marshall Senior High	Public	9-12	3939 Tracy St.	Los Angeles	90027	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 671-1400	1,842	95	19.3	71.2%	345 (18.7%)	35 (1.9%)	1,122 (60.9%)	251 (13.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	81 (4.4%)	76.9	475^th of 2135 public high schools	77.8%		76.4	473^rd of 2162 public high schools	78.1%	2		48.3	15.6	45.8				69.7	69.7				37.9	37.9	$32,600	$30,472	$2,128
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High	Public, Charter	9-12	211 South Avenue 20	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 352-3206	239	17	13.7	95.4%	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	228 (95.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.5	1066^th of 2135 public high schools	50.1%		75.6	484^th of 2162 public high schools	77.6%	582		26.8		25.8				48.2	48.2				28.1	28.1
Highland Park Continuation	Public	9-12	928 North Ave. 53	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-3421	55	3	20.9	—	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	48 (87.3%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)															$56,304	$52,036	$4,268
Benjamin Franklin Senior High	Public	6-12	820 North Avenue 54	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 550-2000	1,284	71	18.0	87.4%	53 (4.1%)	15 (1.2%)	1,162 (90.5%)	35 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)	60.2	815^th of 2135 public high schools	61.8%		59.2	843^rd of 2162 public high schools	61.0%	28	7.9	27.4		24.6		14.3	52.6	62.3	55.7		10.7	2.6	34.4	27.6	$35,395	$32,590	$2,805
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)
Eagle Rock High	Public	7-12	1750 Yosemite Dr.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 340-3500	2,031	102	19.8	51.6%	386 (19.0%)	20 (1.0%)	1,077 (53.0%)	372 (18.3%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	172 (8.5%)	81.3	375^th of 2135 public high schools	82.4%		70.2	595^th of 2162 public high schools	72.5%	220	46.5	42.1		43.7		74.2	61.9	73.3	70.0		64.8	50.4	51.0	55.0	$30,360	$28,588	$1,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet?

Students at Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet are 92% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% White, 1% African American.

What district is Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet a good school?

Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet ranks 1210^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet.

What schools feed into Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet?

Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allesandro Elementary
Elementary : Aragon Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Atwater Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Dorris Place Elementary
Elementary : Elysian Heights Elementary School Arts Magnet
Elementary : Fletcher Drive Elementary
Elementary : Glassell Park Elementary School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet
Elementary : Latona Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Loreto Street Elementary
Middle : Washington Irving Mid School Math Music and Engr Magnet

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