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1601 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059-3025
Summary
King/Drew Medical Magnet High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 196/1,596 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 266/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,381 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,246 (90.2%) |
| English Learners | 30 (2.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 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
76.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.5 points ahead in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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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 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.6 points ahead in math. 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 King/Drew Medical Magnet High compare within the district?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High is No. 23 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does King/Drew Medical Magnet High rank in California?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High ranks No. 196 of 1,596 in reading and No. 266 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 King/Drew Medical Magnet High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 9 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 76.2% meet the reading standard and 44.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does King/Drew Medical Magnet High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High is No. 16 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does King/Drew Medical Magnet High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
King/Drew Medical Magnet High is No. 59 in reading and No. 62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| King/Drew Medical Magnet HighThis school | 44.3% | 76.0% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
