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Email BoardHumanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
24300 South Western Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710-1742
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 551/1,596 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 499/1,596 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 296 |
| Low-Income Students | 239 (80.7%) |
| English Learners | 10 (3.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 7.5 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
60.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles compare within the district?
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is No. 64 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles rank in California?
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles ranks No. 551 of 1,596 in reading and No. 499 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 Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 57 in reading and No. 48 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.7% meet the reading standard and 30.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles compare with other schools in Harbor City?
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Harbor City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Harbor CityHow does Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles is No. 147 in reading and No. 124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los AngelesThis school | 31.9% | 60.9% |
| George S. Patton Continuation | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High | 29.1% | 56.6% |
