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Best High Schools in Zip Code 90021

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At a glance

Schools

535

Students

Top rankedMetropolitan Continuation1737^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Central High up 264 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines four high schools in Los Angeles's 90021 zip code, all part of the Los Angeles Unified district, which serve grades 9-12 and face significant academic challenges, with all ranking in the bottom 20% of California high schools.

When comparing the schools, Metropolitan Continuation stands out with the highest graduation rate (70.2%) and lowest dropout rate, despite being a school for at-risk students. CDS Secondary has the smallest enrollment and highest per-student spending but the most outdated performance data. Tri-C Community Day shows the highest English proficiency, while Central High has the lowest graduation rate among them.

Overall, these schools share severe struggles with chronic student absenteeism and very low test scores, well below district and state averages. This occurs despite relatively high per-student funding, suggesting deep-rooted challenges that extend beyond school resources. Parents should note the specialized approach at Metropolitan Continuation appears more effective for its student population, while the shared addresses for Central High/Tri-C Community Day and Metropolitan Continuation/CDS Secondary may indicate co-located facilities.

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Ranking:

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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 (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 (2025)	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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
Central High	Public	9-12	716 East 14th St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	242	19	12.6	93.4%	5 (2.1%)	16 (6.6%)	214 (88.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	14.9	1810^th of 2162 public high schools	16.3%		10	2074^th of 2159 public high schools	3.9%	264	8.8	8.7	8.8	10.6	10.6	6.4	6.4	$55,353	$53,850	$1,503
Metropolitan Continuation	Public	9-12	727 South Wilson St.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 623-4272	62	4	15.7	100.0%	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	60 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	1737^th of 2162 public high schools	19.7%		12.1	1939^th of 2159 public high schools	10.2%	202	8.3	12.5	10.7	10.3	10.3	6.9	6.9	$73,725	$68,924	$4,801
Tri-C Community Day	Public	7-12	716 East 14th St. Second Fl.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-1901	231	17	13.9	96.1%	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.8%)	206 (89.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.4	1823^rd of 2162 public high schools	15.7%		14.1	1848^th of 2159 public high schools	14.4%	25	6.1	4.6	5.5	17.2	17.2	5.5	5.5	$47,356	$45,852	$1,504

Cities Near Zip Code 90021

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Angeles	0.57 mi	738	493^rd
Huntington Park	2.71 mi	38	519^th
Maywood	3.53 mi	7	366^th
Walnut Park	3.94 mi	5	716^th
Bell	4.1 mi	10	580^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.