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Best Schools in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
Central City East, Los Angeles, CA has 18 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 8,651 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Central City East greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
The top high schools in Central City East, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
2. Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1528 Students
3. Huntington Park Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1465 Students
4. Metropolitan Continuation
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students
5. Cds Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
The top middle schools in Central City East, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollenbeck Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
2. Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
The top elementary schools in Central City East, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kipp Promesa Prep
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Projected Test Scores
Kipp Promesa Prep District • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students
2. Vernon City Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
3. Soto Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 195 Students
4. Kipp Endeavor College Preparatory Charter
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Endeavor College Preparatory Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 528 Students
5. Second Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 223 Students
6. Bridge Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students
7. Utah Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 356 Students
8. Christopher Dena Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 384 Students
9. Ninth Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
10. Dolores Mission Elementary School
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Dolores Mission Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 217 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central City East, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 6,957 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 67%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central City East, Los Angeles, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
88.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
74.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central City East, Los Angeles, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Central City East, Los Angeles, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA
How many schools are in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA?
Central City East, Los Angeles, CA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 8,651 students in total.
How do schools in Central City East perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Central City East score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Central City East greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central City East?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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