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12108 East Del Amo Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90715-1516
Summary
Artesia High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 635/1,596 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 653/1,596 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,384 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,200 (86.7%) |
| English Learners | 211 (15.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.4 points from last year and rose 15.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Artesia High compare within the district?
Artesia High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Artesia High rank in California?
Artesia High ranks No. 635 of 1,596 in reading and No. 653 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Artesia High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.6% meet the reading standard and 23.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Artesia High compare with other schools in Lakewood?
Artesia High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Lakewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakewoodHow does Artesia High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Artesia High is No. 167 in reading and No. 174 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Artesia HighThis school | 25.5% | 57.7% |
| Cerritos High | 43.5% | 76.7% |
| Gahr (Richard) High | 41.0% | 71.3% |
