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221 North Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4815
Summary
Central City Value is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 190/1,596 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 450/1,596 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 477 |
| Low-Income Students | 404 (84.7%) |
| English Learners | 107 (22.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 15.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
76.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
34.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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 Central City Value compare within the district?
Central City Value is No. 22 in reading and No. 43 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central City Value rank in California?
Central City Value ranks No. 190 of 1,596 in reading and No. 450 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 Central City Value compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 33 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 76.5% meet the reading standard and 33.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central City Value compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Central City Value is No. 15 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Central City Value compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Central City Value is No. 56 in reading and No. 115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central City ValueThis school | 34.3% | 76.4% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
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