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Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy

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Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy ranks 4130 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

4130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 29% of California alternative schools

Summary

Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy is a K-12 online school serving 573 students within the Los Angeles Unified school district, focusing on leadership and public service themes for a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly with student engagement, as shown by an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 81.4%, which is more than triple the district average and the highest among nearby schools like City of Angels (74.3%). Its graduation rate is 64.3%, well below district and state averages, and the student-teacher ratio has recently increased dramatically to 27.1 students per teacher. However, the school shows a relative strength in mathematics, with proficiency rates slightly above the district average and notably higher than some other alternative schools such as Foshay Learning Center.

When compared to other schools, the data shows that high performance is possible in similar models, as seen at Iovine and Young Center. The school's per-student spending nearly doubled recently, yet key outcomes have not improved, suggesting a need to re-examine how resources are used to address foundational issues like attendance and engagement in the virtual environment.

573

Students ?

27.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,897

Per pupil spending ?

91.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

474 Hartford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1306

(213) 316-9840

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

African American:

13.4%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2025 → 52nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (64% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (22% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,130^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 10 pts since 2023

From bottom 19% (2023) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,012^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 47 pts since 2023

From bottom 16% (2023) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,042^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 20 pts since 2023

From bottom 32% (2023) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	4130 of 5857	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	4949 of 5869	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	4730 of 5859	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	41.0	348 of 661	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	2639 of 5597	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.6	4461 of 5612	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	4253 of 5609	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	3480 of 5107	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	4353 of 5107	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	3524 of 5087	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	3336 of 5460	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	4102 of 5517	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	4348 of 5363	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	4788 of 5628	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	4999 of 5643	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	4873 of 5638	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	1012 of 2761	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	1874 of 2783	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	2332 of 2781	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	93 of 609	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	24.3	492 of 613	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	28.5	1308 of 1521	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	946 of 2533	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.4	1830 of 2551	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	2021 of 2531	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	690 of 2395	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	39.5	1322 of 2388	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1935 of 2374	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	587 of 2542	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	34.8	1576 of 2579	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.2	2191 of 2531	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	1013 of 2534	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	1658 of 2552	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.1	2261 of 2538	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	654 of 1531	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	1297 of 1543	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	1042 of 2162	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	848 of 2159	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	1477 of 2170	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	215 of 523	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	246 of 521	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	879 of 1906	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	699 of 1915	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.9	1363 of 1915	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	769 of 1900	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	699 of 1902	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	1241 of 1917	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	770 of 2013	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	616 of 2026	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	1187 of 2030	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	1209 of 1942	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	1011 of 1948	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1333 of 1963	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	292 of 1252	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	214 of 1216	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	30.3	852 of 1173	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2023)47th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)85th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)57th percentile+41 vs school

White (2023)16th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)14th percentile~ school

High school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-14 vs school

White (2024)27th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	474 Hartford Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(213) 316-9840	573	21	27.1	91.8%	48 (8.4%)	77 (13.4%)	419 (73.1%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.3%)								(n/a)	22.7	34.4	28.6	23.8	29.4	15.0	35.7	15.4	35.7	38.8	45.3	38.0	35.9	35.0	20.0	17.4	41.4	49.2	41.0	30.2	37.0							$29,897	$27,980	$1,917
New Open World Academy K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	3201 West Eighth St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-3700	911	49	18.4	97.6%	24 (2.6%)	32 (3.5%)	799 (87.7%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)	8.2	8.6	18.0		12.7	33.3	23.6	26.1	21.1	33.3	23.8	51.1	31.6	24.6	20.3	16.3	22.4	15.9	13.9	26.1	20.0	94.3	94.3		97.1	95.7	97.1	$31,528	$28,936	$2,592
UCLA Community K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	700 South Mariposa Ave.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-3750	887	47	18.8	97.3%	21 (2.4%)	19 (2.1%)	751 (84.7%)	89 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)	12.2	22.6	28.6		23.1	22.0	20.7	18.0	37.3	33.3	29.5	58.2	34.1	21.6	10.5	10.0	15.1	17.5	14.5	20.4	16.1	83.6	91.8	96.7	88.5	95.1	96.7	$36,761	$33,010	$3,751
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-10	1925 Budlong Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 731-0703	92	10	8.8	94.6%	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.0%)	75 (81.5%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts	Public, Alternative	K-12	822 West 32nd St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 748-0126	842	44	18.9	89.1%	45 (5.3%)	55 (6.5%)	691 (82.1%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)								(n/a)	20.3	35.9	35.6		30.4	41.3	42.9	56.5	52.1	67.5	64.1	71.2	56.7	34.9	32.9	36.2	26.0	55.8	42.3	18.6	36.0							$33,095	$30,904	$2,191
Foshay Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3751 South Harvard Blvd.	Los Angeles	90018	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 373-2700	1,530	78	19.6	84.7%	10 (0.7%)	194 (12.7%)	1,296 (84.7%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.4%)								(n/a)	20.8	15.7	33.0		22.5	30.0	50.0	45.8	43.7	40.7	36.4	67.2	45.5	30.0	29.2	25.0	22.4	22.1	16.3	21.7	20.9							$30,864	$28,608	$2,256
Renaissance Arts Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2558 North San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Renaissance Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 259-5700	475	26	18.5	63.6%	115 (24.2%)	46 (9.7%)	237 (49.9%)	54 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)	96.4	87.3		94.1	91.5	83.3	88.4	75.9	78.3	86.1	80.4	97.2	84.1	87.5	90.7	93.1	91.3	88.4	87.3	97.2	90.6
City of Angels	Public, Alternative	K-12	221 South Eastman Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 415-8350	1,058	49	21.4	87.2%	95 (9.0%)	110 (10.4%)	781 (73.8%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.0%)								(n/a)		13.3	13.4	9.5	13.3				19.2	34.8	31.8	40.7	36.4				7.4	19.7	8.1	7.4	10.1							$28,587	$26,578	$2,009
Virtual Academy STEAM	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4010 East Ramboz Dr.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(323) 673-5544	816	42	19.6	82.6%	67 (8.2%)	110 (13.5%)	590 (72.3%)	27 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)								(n/a)	28.3	43.8	43.4	50.0	39.9	40.0	23.6	34.5	34.2	36.6	46.2	58.1	40.3	37.8	25.5	30.0	41.6	43.9	47.4	43.4	39.4							$28,326	$27,194	$1,132
Iovine and Young Center	Public, Alternative	9-11	4120 11Th Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6380	74	9	8.2	78.4%	2 (2.7%)	48 (64.9%)	17 (23.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)			57.7		57.7							88.5	88.5							46.2	46.2							$81,951	$81,220	$731

Frequently Asked Questions about Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy

How many students attend Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy.

What district is Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy?

Students at Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy are 73% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy a good school?

Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy ranks 4130^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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