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Email BoardRamon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing
450 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2123
Summary
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 592/1,596 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 877/1,596 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,102 |
| Low-Income Students | 788 (71.5%) |
| English Learners | 77 (7.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 6.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
59.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
18.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 877 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady 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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing compare within the district?
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing is No. 70 in reading and No. 118 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing rank in California?
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing ranks No. 592 of 1,596 in reading and No. 877 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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 83 in reading and No. 135 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.7% meet the reading standard and 12.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing is No. 40 in reading and No. 66 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing is No. 156 in reading and No. 227 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and PerformingThis school | 18.6% | 59.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
