Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Summary:

Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex is a public high school serving 440 students in grades 9-12 in South Gate, California, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of California high schools, with below-average performance on standardized tests and fluctuating graduation and dropout rates.

The school faces several challenges, including a high and increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, there are significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, such as gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. While the school is part of a larger complex that includes higher-performing schools, such as International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex and Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex, Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex will need to implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and address the identified areas of concern.

Nearby schools, such as Marco Antonio Firebaugh High, South Gate Senior High, and Odyssey Continuation, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex, suggesting the need for a broader, district-wide approach to address the challenges facing schools in this area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5225 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280-5332

(323) 357-7531

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1442^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,862

Feeder schools for Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex:

Elementary:	Bryson Avenue Elementary
	Corona Avenue Elementary
	Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
	Fishburn Avenue Elementary
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	Heliotrope Avenue Elementary
	Huntington Park Elementary
	Independence Elementary
	Jaime Escalante Elementary
	Liberty Boulevard Elementary
	Loma Vista Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	Martha Escutia Primary Center
	Maywood Elementary
	Montara Avenue Elementary
	Nueva Vista Elementary
	Park Avenue Elementary
	San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
	San Miguel Elementary
	Stanford Avenue Elementary
	Stanford Primary Center
	Teresa Hughes Elementary
	Tweedy Elementary
	Victoria Avenue Elementary
	Willow Elementary
	Woodlawn Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Chester W. Nimitz Middle
	Orchard Academies 2B
	South Gate Middle
	Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

White:

0.9%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 83^rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), African American (0.9%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex is 19.2. 121 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex is $9,862. 146 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex:

SchoolDigger ranks Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex 1442^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

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Rank History for all students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	40.24	1169^th	1994	41.4%
2016	43.12	1143^rd	2039	43.9%
2017	48.12	1063^rd	2021	47.4%
2018	47.17	1064^th	2017	47.2%
2019	53.73	883^rd	2133	58.6%
2021	31.21	879^th	1290	31.9%
2022	24.37	1552^nd	2123	26.9%
2023	32.87	1336^th	2348	43.1%
2024	29.31	1442^nd	2323	37.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.41	691^st	1350	48.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.40	873^rd	1547	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.00	871^st	1862	53.2%
2019	61.08	655^th	1937	66.2%
2021	36.95	742^nd	1126	34.1%
2022	27.50	1405^th	1943	27.7%
2023	39.63	1147^th	2247	49.0%
2024	35.68	1274^th	2235	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.33	971^st	1760	44.8%
2019	48.25	894^th	1833	51.2%
2021	23.42	843^rd	1054	20.0%
2022	21.18	1466^th	1858	21.1%
2023	34.95	1226^th	2118	42.1%
2024	32.69	1285^th	2098	38.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.92	799^th	1161	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.22	1325^th	1834	27.8%
2019	54.46	774^th	1880	58.8%
2021	28.27	821^st	1122	26.8%
2022	24.88	1407^th	1916	26.6%
2023	24.73	1479^th	2207	33.0%
2024	22.19	1540^th	2172	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.29	811^th	1742	53.4%
2019	63.41	567^th	1814	68.7%
2022	27.98	1357^th	1861	27.1%
2023	40.23	1121^st	2142	47.7%
2024	37.02	1205^th	2125	43.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	3	1	0	243	0	0	0	0	247
2014	4	3	1	323	0	0	0	0	331
2015	7	5	2	328	0	0	2	0	344
2016	8	5	1	412	0	1	4	0	431
2017	4	6	0	476	0	1	3	0	490
2018	9	7	1	455	0	1	2	0	475
2019	6	6	2	439	0	1	0	0	454
2020	5	5	3	440	0	0	1	0	454
2021	3	3	3	455	0	0	0	0	464
2022	3	5	2	444	0	0	0	0	454
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	440	440
2024	4	4	0	416	1	0	2	0	427

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	247	9.5	26.0	75.7
2014	331	13.1	25.1	82.5
2015	344	15.0	22.9	61.3
2016	431	16.0	26.9	83.1
2017	490	20.0	24.5	88.2
2018	475	22.0	21.5	81.5
2019	454	21.5	21.1	88.5
2020	454	n/a	n/a	91.2
2021	464	23.5	19.7	91.2
2022	454	22.5	20.1	91.4
2023	440	25.4	17.2	90.2
2024	427	22.1	19.2	87.8

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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	247	9.5	26.0	75.7
2014	331	13.1	25.1	82.5
2015	344	15.0	22.9	61.3
2016	431	16.0	26.9	83.1
2017	490	20.0	24.5	88.2
2018	475	22.0	21.5	81.5
2019	454	21.5	21.1	88.5
2020	454	n/a	n/a	91.2
2021	464	23.5	19.7	91.2
2022	454	22.5	20.1	91.4
2023	440	25.4	17.2	90.2
2024	427	22.1	19.2	87.8

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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,862

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

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 883^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1336^th of 2348 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex)	63.8	46.5	17.4%
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 (Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex)	19.4	5.1	14.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex)	21.1	17.7	3.5%
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	454	440	3.1%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	439	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	6	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	90.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex	Public	6-12	5225 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 357-7521	885	41	21.5	83.3%	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	871 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45.4	986^th of 2323 public high schools	57.6%		46.2	968^th of 2348 public high schools	58.8%	18	23.1	29.4	20.0	25.3	28.6	44.9	44.8	63.1	43.9	16.3	32.4	11.2	30.1	21.8	$9,223
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex	Public	9-12	5225 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 357-7531	427	22	19.2	87.8%	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	416 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29.3	1442^nd of 2323 public high schools	37.9%		32.9	1336^th of 2348 public high schools	43.1%	106		16.9		17.4				38.9	38.9				8.9	8.9	$9,862
Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex	Public	9-12	5225 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 357-7540	533	28	19.1	83.7%	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	517 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	68.7	499^th of 2323 public high schools	78.5%		62.4	611^th of 2348 public high schools	74.0%	112		34.3		34.0				68.7	68.7				30.3	30.3	$11,247
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall	Public	6-12	7285 East Quill Dr.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 803-6648	249	13	19.6	98.8%	11 (4.4%)	88 (35.3%)	147 (59.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0
Vista High	Public	9-12	11300 Wright Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1516	181	14	13.0	97.8%	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.5%)	170 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	1972^nd of 2323 public high schools	15.1%		11.7	1964^th of 2348 public high schools	16.4%	8			3.9	3.9				3.9	3.9				0.0	0.0	$10,400
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	5246 Martin Luther King Blvd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 886-5200	1,581	68	23.2	97.5%	7 (0.4%)	45 (2.8%)	1,524 (96.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	30.8	1402^nd of 2323 public high schools	39.6%		34.6	1288^th of 2348 public high schools	45.1%	114			11.3	11.3				41.2	41.2				11.2	11.2	$5,694
South Gate Senior High	Public	9-12	3351 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5600	1,768	89	19.8	92.1%	34 (1.9%)	11 (0.6%)	1,711 (96.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	32	1368^th of 2323 public high schools	41.1%		30.3	1408^th of 2348 public high schools	40.0%	40		16.2	2.7	15.0				41.8	41.8				13.5	13.5	$8,794
Odyssey Continuation	Public	9-12	8693 Dearborn Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-5536	77	5	15.4	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	8.3	2155^th of 2323 public high schools	7.2%		8.9	2137^th of 2348 public high schools	9.0%	18		0.0	0.0	0.0				5.3	5.3				2.6	2.6	$10,061
Warren (Earl) High	Public	9-12	8141 De Palma St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 869-7306	3,471	144	24.0	70.0%	131 (3.8%)	144 (4.1%)	3,099 (89.3%)	61 (1.8%)	3 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	20 (0.6%)	62.5	584^th of 2323 public high schools	74.9%		61.1	632^nd of 2348 public high schools	73.1%	48		29.0	8.3	28.7				71.3	71.3				25.0	25.0	$15,579
Lynwood High	Public	9-12	12124 Bullis Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1582	1,882	83	22.7	99.0%	12 (0.6%)	140 (7.4%)	1,715 (91.1%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	27.2	1495^th of 2323 public high schools	35.6%		33.7	1315^th of 2348 public high schools	44.0%	180			10.2	10.2				37.8	37.8				9.5	9.5	$6,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

What is the racial makeup of Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?

Students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex are 97% Hispanic.

How many students attend Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex.

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Los Angeles Unified

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Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex ranks 1442^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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