Best High Schools in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

High schools
5
Students
4,080
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in New Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ednovate - Brio College Prep

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ednovate - Brio College Prep District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 484 Students

2. School Of Business And Tourism At Contreras Learning Complex

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students

3. Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students

4. Ednovate - South La College Prep

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ednovate College Prep 7 District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students

5. Santee Education Complex

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1753 Students

Best Middle Schools in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,916
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in New Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John Adams Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

2. Sal Castro Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students

3. John H. Liechty Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students

Best Elementary Schools in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,748
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in New Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Esperanza Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 620 Students

2. Tenth Street Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 362 Students

3. Gratts Learning Academy For Young Scholars (glays)

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

4. Ninth Street Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students

5. Olympic Primary Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG • 138 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 13,782 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

7,902

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Downtown, 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

F

118.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

20.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

97.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,530 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

How many schools are in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA?

New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,902 students in total.

How do schools in New Downtown perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in New Downtown score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in New Downtown greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Downtown?

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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  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wholesale District-Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fashion District, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Central City East, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations