Grade Trends

Central High

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Los Angeles Unified

716 East 14th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 Map

Math (met standard)
13%
−19 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
12%
−45 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
8%
−29 state 37% · 2025-26
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
242
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.7
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 13% state 32% · 2025-26 12% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 13% state 32% · 2025-26 12% state 57% · 2025-26 8% state 37% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 13% state 32% 12% state 57% 8% state 37%
2024-25 6% state 31% 11% state 57% 9% state 32%
2023-24 0% state 28% 5% state 56% 3% state 31%
2022-23 0% state 27% 13% state 55% 2% state 30%
2021-22 2% state 27% 13% state 55% 4% state 30%
2020-21 3% state 34% 13% state 59% —
2018-19 2% state 32% 16% state 57% 4% state 29%
2017-18 0% state 31% 5% state 56% —
2016-17 0% state 32% 9% state 60% —
2015-16 5% state 32% 10% state 59% —
2014-15 0% state 30% 24% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
16%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
24%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
14%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Tri-C Community Day
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.0 mi
8%
−24 vs state
5%
−52 vs state
2%
−35 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 96% 231 Hispanic 89%
Santee Education Complex
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.6 mi
21%
−11 vs state
58%
+1 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 93% 1,582 Hispanic 94%
Frida Kahlo High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.6 mi
6%
−26 vs state
0%
−57 vs state
4%
−34 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 3% in 2025-26 99% 92 Hispanic 89%
Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech College
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.9 mi
47%
+15 vs state
83%
+26 vs state
64%
+25 vs state
24% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 94% 272 Hispanic 91%
Orthopaedic Hospital
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
44%
+12 vs state
78%
+21 vs state
43%
+4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 93% 653 Hispanic 91%
Metropolitan Continuation
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
1.1 mi
11%
−21 vs state
26%
−31 vs state
7%
−29 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 100% 62 Hispanic 97%
CDS Secondary
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
1.1 mi
14%
−23 vs state
33%
−17 vs state
9%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 82% 17 Hispanic 88%
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District
1.1 mi
55%
+24 vs state
70%
+12 vs state
61%
+23 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 95% 456 Hispanic 96%
YouthBuild Charter School of California
Grades 9–12 Charter · YouthBuild Charter School of California District
1.2 mi
4%
−28 vs state
13%
−45 vs state
12%
−21 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 89% 880 Hispanic 77%
New Designs Charter
Grades 6–12 Charter · New Designs Charter District
1.2 mi
30%
−6 vs state
45%
−6 vs state
33%
−3 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 80% 784 Hispanic 80%