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Los Angeles Unified

Central City Value

221 North Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4815

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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.Trending up

Math is weaker: 34.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.Trending down

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency76.4%
Current Math Proficiency34.3%
Reading State Rank190/1,596 (88th percentile)
Math State Rank450/1,596 (72nd percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)477
Low-Income Students404 (84.7%)
English Learners107 (22.4%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolYes
Magnet schoolNo

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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +13.9 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income N/A

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +21.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +21.9 percentage pointsTrend up

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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -5.6 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income N/A

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +7.7 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -1.1 percentage pointsTrend down
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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Central City ValueThis school34.3%76.4%
Abraham Lincoln Senior High33.6%69.9%
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy10.9%25.1%
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