Is School for the Visual Arts and Humanities a good school?

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities ranks 918 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend School for the Visual Arts and Humanities?

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended School for the Visual Arts and Humanities.

What is the racial makeup of School for the Visual Arts and Humanities?

Students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities are 100% Not Specified.

What schools feed into School for the Visual Arts and Humanities?

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ambassador School-Global Education Elementary : Cahuenga Elementary Elementary : Charles H. Kim Elementary Elementary : Hobart Boulevard Elementary Elementary : Mariposa-Nabi Primary Center Middle : Young Oak Kim Academy

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Summary:

The School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 489 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy was 53.45%, compared to 49.56% for Los Angeles Unified and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rate was 14.66%, compared to 21.41% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school's graduation rate has been improving, from 67.6% in 2019-2020 to 88.3% in 2022-2023, but its dropout rate remains relatively high, ranging from 9.9% to 20.4% over the past five years. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.2% in 2017-2018 to 28.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Rise Kohyang High (19.0%) and Central City Value (18.8%) charter schools.

The school's specialized focus on visual arts and humanities may be a unique strength that sets it apart from neighboring schools, which do not appear to have a similar specialized curriculum. However, the school's challenges with academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism suggest that targeted interventions and support, particularly for subgroups like English Language Learners and low-socioeconomic status students, could be beneficial. Learning from the practices of successful nearby charter schools may also provide valuable insights to help the School for the Visual Arts and Humanities improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 South Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-1943

(213) 480-4700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
918^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,940

Feeder schools for School for the Visual Arts and Humanities:

Elementary:	Ambassador School-Global Education
	Cahuenga Elementary
	Charles H. Kim Elementary
	Hobart Boulevard Elementary
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	Mariposa-Nabi Primary Center
Middle:	Young Oak Kim Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Compare Details School for the Visual Arts and Humanities ranks better than 60.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 45^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is 17.1, which is the 77^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare School for the Visual Arts and Humanities employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is $10,940. 113 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks School for the Visual Arts and Humanities 918^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See School for the Visual Arts and Humanities in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	62.64	392^nd	2238	82.5%
2010	24.72	1432^nd	2281	37.2%
2011	25.14	1460^th	2367	38.3%
2012	33.51	1216^th	2354	48.3%
2013	30.90	1291^st	2426	46.8%
2015	43.43	1102^nd	1994	44.7%
2016	53.65	927^th	2039	54.5%
2017	50.75	1008^th	2021	50.1%
2018	30.86	1358^th	2017	32.7%
2019	46.83	1059^th	2133	50.4%
2021	58.48	485^th	1290	62.4%
2022	41.89	1131^st	2123	46.7%
2023	44.56	1001^st	2348	57.4%
2024	47.71	918^th	2323	60.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.46	317^th	938	66.2%
2022	74.93	80^th	1044	92.3%
2024	22.78	1214^th	1350	10.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.44	738^th	1547	52.3%
2024	39.40	725^th	1534	52.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.49	1229^th	1862	34.0%
2019	56.07	766^th	1937	60.5%
2021	62.59	364^th	1126	67.7%
2022	47.91	897^th	1943	53.8%
2023	50.86	862^nd	2247	61.6%
2024	56.99	682^nd	2235	69.5%

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Rank History for Female students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.24	1363^rd	1760	22.6%
2019	34.16	1190^th	1833	35.1%
2021	60.52	387^th	1054	63.3%
2022	47.86	867^th	1858	53.3%
2023	47.30	892^nd	2118	57.9%
2024	47.43	889^th	2098	57.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.06	303^rd	1052	71.2%
2019	67.41	219^th	1117	80.4%
2021	51.40	196^th	555	64.7%
2022	44.88	478^th	1161	58.8%

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Rank History for Male students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.26	1125^th	1834	38.7%
2019	54.41	775^th	1880	58.8%
2021	47.83	538^th	1122	52.0%
2022	34.26	1188^th	1916	38.0%
2023	39.59	1057^th	2207	52.1%
2024	44.18	944^th	2172	56.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.66	1196^th	1742	31.3%
2019	54.28	771^st	1814	57.5%
2022	46.41	918^th	1861	50.7%
2023	52.07	787^th	2142	63.3%
2024	55.31	708^th	2125	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	4	19	44	363	0	0	2	0	432
2010	4	12	31	344	0	0	7	0	398
2011	3	6	48	364	0	0	5	0	426
2012	2	2	63	366	1	1	0	0	435
2013	2	5	57	364	0	2	0	0	430
2014	5	5	70	371	0	2	0	0	453
2015	8	9	66	367	1	2	0	0	453
2016	4	8	52	365	1	2	3	0	435
2017	6	7	42	393	2	1	1	0	452
2018	7	11	39	361	1	0	2	0	421
2019	6	11	31	388	1	0	1	0	438
2020	5	10	25	382	0	0	0	0	422
2021	6	7	28	395	0	0	0	0	436
2022	6	7	22	420	0	1	0	0	456
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	489	489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	432	21.4	17.3	85
2010	398	22.6	17.6	84.7
2011	426	n/a	n/a	84.7
2012	435	23.0	18.8	n/a
2013	430	20.2	21.2	n/a
2014	453	20.7	21.8	86.3
2015	453	23.0	19.6	90.7
2016	435	22.0	19.7	89.7
2017	452	20.3	22.2	87.2
2018	421	23.7	17.7	94.5
2019	438	22.2	19.7	93.8
2020	422	n/a	n/a	93.8
2021	436	24.7	17.6	95
2022	456	24.7	18.4	95.2
2023	489	28.5	17.1	97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	432	21.4	17.3	85
2010	398	22.6	17.6	84.7
2011	426	n/a	n/a	84.7
2012	435	23.0	18.8	n/a
2013	430	20.2	21.2	n/a
2014	453	20.7	21.8	86.3
2015	453	23.0	19.6	90.7
2016	435	22.0	19.7	89.7
2017	452	20.3	22.2	87.2
2018	421	23.7	17.7	94.5
2019	438	22.2	19.7	93.8
2020	422	n/a	n/a	93.8
2021	436	24.7	17.6	95
2022	456	24.7	18.4	95.2
2023	489	28.5	17.1	97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,940

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1059^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1001^st of 2348 High schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (School for the Visual Arts and Humanities)	61.8	62.6	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (School for the Visual Arts and Humanities)	19.5	13.2	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (School for the Visual Arts and Humanities)	12.2	16.4	4.2%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	489	11.6%
African American	11	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	31	0	100%
Hispanic	388	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	97.1%	3.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	437	28	15.3	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386				0.0	5.3		10.0		9.9				54.0	54.0				19.0	19.0	$11,704
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4700	489	29	17.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	918^th of 2323 public high schools	60.5%		44.6	1001^st of 2348 public high schools	57.4%	83				5.3	5.0		27.8		27.3				53.5	53.5				14.7	14.7	$10,940
Ambassador-Global Leadership	Public	6-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4540	548	29	19.0	95.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	1702^nd of 2323 public high schools	26.7%		24.1	1587^th of 2348 public high schools	32.4%	115	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5	13.6		9.9	19.2	27.3	20.0	26.9	23.9	4.4	36.8	8.2	6.0	15.7	$10,042
Rise Kohyang High	Public, Charter	9-12	600 South Lafayette Park Pl.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 284-2553	473	24	19.4	92.4%	7 (1.5%)	11 (2.3%)	333 (70.4%)	112 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	67.3	520^th of 2323 public high schools	77.6%		68.1	507^th of 2348 public high schools	78.4%	13								38.7	38.7				58.2	58.2				28.7	28.7
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)	Public	6-12	611 South Carondelet St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 381-2823	88	8	10.9	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									0.0											$46,920
Central City Value	Public, Charter	9-12	221 North Westmoreland Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Central City Value District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 471-4686	481	22	21.4	84.8%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	461 (95.8%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75.6	389^th of 2323 public high schools	83.3%		65.7	545^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	156							50.0	20.0	44.6				61.3	61.3				37.6	37.6
New Village Girls Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	147 North Occidental Blvd.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	New Village Girls Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 385-4015	79	9	8.7	96.2%	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.1%)	73 (92.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2323 public high schools	5.6%		41.5	1088^th of 2348 public high schools	53.7%	1106													10.0	10.0				0.0	0.0
University Preparatory Value High	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 West Pico Blvd.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	University Preparatory Value High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 382-1223	485	23	20.9	65.6%	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	459 (94.6%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	883^rd of 2323 public high schools	62.0%		47.1	932^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.3%	49								15.7	15.7				66.7	66.7				14.5	14.5
Camino Nuevo High #2	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo High #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 736-5566	465	26	17.7	96.3%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	263 (56.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (42.6%)	60.5	625^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		69.3	496^th of 2348 public high schools	78.9%	129								27.9	27.9				65.8	65.8				21.2	21.2
West Adams Preparatory High	Public	9-12	1500 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 373-2500	1,080	59	18.3	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	1641^st of 2323 public high schools	29.4%		21.5	1656^th of 2348 public high schools	29.5%	15				6.5	8.5		8.1	9.5	8.2				34.9	34.9				6.4	6.4	$12,622

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