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Email BoardDr. Maya Angelou Community High
300 East 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011-4522
Summary
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,103/1,596 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,017/1,596 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 971 |
| Low-Income Students | 944 (97.2%) |
| English Learners | 260 (26.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math +6.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,103 of 1,596 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.9% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,017 of 1,596 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
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Dr. Maya Angelou Community High compare within the district?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is No. 137 in reading and No. 138 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dr. Maya Angelou Community High rank in California?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High ranks No. 1,103 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,017 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 Dr. Maya Angelou Community High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 131 in reading and No. 127 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.2% meet the reading standard and 14.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dr. Maya Angelou Community High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is No. 81 in both reading and math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Dr. Maya Angelou Community High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High is No. 270 in reading and No. 256 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Maya Angelou Community HighThis school | 14.6% | 37.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
