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822 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3601
Summary
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 418/1,734 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 519/1,735 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 842 |
| Low-Income Students | 750 (89.1%) |
| English Learners | 34 (4.0%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.8% to 74.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 64.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts compare within the district?
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts rank in California?
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts ranks No. 418 of 1,734 in reading and No. 519 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 14 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.8% meet the reading standard and 40.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 35 K–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-Second Street USC Performing ArtsThis school | 41.0% | 56.6% |
| Anahuacalmecac International University Preparator | 40.9% | 47.2% |
| City of Angels | 12.9% | 34.6% |
