Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Grades 9–12 Public District: Los Angeles Unified

450 North Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Map

Math (met standard)
19%
−13 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
59%
+2 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
35%
−4 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
72%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,102
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.4
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 19% state 32% · 2025-26 59% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 19% state 32% · 2025-26 59% state 57% · 2025-26 35% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 19% state 32% 59% state 57% 35% state 39%
2024-25 18% state 31% 64% state 57% 28% state 34%
2023-24 14% state 28% 66% state 56% 21% state 32%
2022-23 10% state 27% 50% state 55% 18% state 32%
2021-22 14% state 27% 45% state 55% 22% state 29%
2020-21 18% state 34% 62% state 59% —
2018-19 17% state 32% 55% state 57% 19% state 30%
2017-18 20% state 31% 58% state 56% —
2016-17 21% state 32% 60% state 60% —
2015-16 27% state 32% 61% state 59% —
2014-15 22% state 30% 57% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
72%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
64%
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).

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

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Downtown Business High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.6 mi
65%
+33 vs state
83%
+26 vs state
55%
+16 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 81% 819 Hispanic 57%
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
0.6 mi
25%
−7 vs state
71%
+14 vs state
20%
−18 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 94% 1,130 Hispanic 90%
Ednovate - Brio College Prep
Grades 9–12 Charter · Ednovate - Brio College Prep District
0.8 mi
30%
−2 vs state
79%
+21 vs state
40%
+7 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 73% 500 Hispanic 92%
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.8 mi
23%
−9 vs state · 2018-19
15%
−42 vs state · 2018-19
0%
Not enough years of data 91% 34 Hispanic 91%
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
32%
±0 vs state
73%
+15 vs state
36%
−3 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 99% 392 Hispanic 95%
Contreras Lrng Center-Los Angeles Sch of Global Studies
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
10%
−22 vs state
23%
−34 vs state
7%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 97% 317 Hispanic 91%
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
27%
−5 vs state
59%
+2 vs state
27%
−10 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 96% 392 Hispanic 93%
Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice
Grades 9–12 · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
13%
−19 vs state
36%
−22 vs state
5%
−33 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 97% 326 Hispanic 94%
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District
1.0 mi
24%
−8 vs state
80%
+22 vs state
40%
+1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 98% 484 Hispanic 97%
YouthBuild Charter School of California
Grades 9–12 Charter · YouthBuild Charter School of California District
1.0 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%