Top 10 Best Los Angeles County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 589 public high schools serving 345,954 students in Los Angeles County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Los Angeles County, CA are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Science Academy Stem Magnet and California Academy Of Mathematics And Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Angeles County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Los Angeles County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public high schools.
Los Angeles County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Grades: 7-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #22.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1000 E. Victoria St. Bldg. Sac
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
La Canada High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 1,993 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1111 Figueroa Pl.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-3932
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Of The Canyons
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #99.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,290 students
Rank: #1010.
Renaissance Arts Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2558 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Grades: K-12
| 454 students
Rank: #1111.
Da Vinci Science
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #1212.
South Pasadena Senior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,477 students
Rank: #1313.
Bonita High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3102 D St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,883 students
Rank: #1414.
Diamond Bar High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Grades: 9-12
| 2,557 students
Rank: #1515.
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
(Math: 57% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1067 W. Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 900-4533
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
San Marino High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2701 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
Rank: #1717.
Downtown Business High School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1081 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 481-0371
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Temple City High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5043
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
Rank: #1919.
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
38 Crest Rd. W.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #2020.
Walnut High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 N. Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #2121.
Malibu High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30215 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #2222.
West Ranch High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26255 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 222-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,865 students
Rank: #2323.
Crescenta Valley High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Comm Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 2,488 students
Rank: #2424.
El Segundo High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
640 Main St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #2525.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #2626.
Cerritos High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12500 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Grades: 9-12
| 2,242 students
Rank: #2727.
Middle College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 418-4700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2828.
International Polytechnic High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3801 W. Temple Ave. Bldg. 128-
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 839-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #2929.
Mira Costa High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Grades: 9-12
| 2,497 students
Rank: #3030.
South High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,841 students
Rank: #3131.
Glen A. Wilson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16455 Wedgeworth Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-4410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #3232.
Santa Monica High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 395-3204
Grades: 9-12
| 2,678 students
Rank: #3333.
Mark Keppel High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 E. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Grades: 9-12
| 2,205 students
Rank: #3434.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Grades: 9-12
| 3,022 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Granada Hills Charter
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Grades: K-12
| 5,869 students
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Los Angeles County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
12254 Cuesta Dr
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
12620 East Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3170
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
14115 Chadron Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-1022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1041 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-4649
Grades: 6-9
| 90 students
456 South Mathews St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
5753 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 545-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
P.o. Box 68
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0090
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
11311 W. Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2166
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
25300 Rye Canyon
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 513-3580
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
28141 Kelly Johnson Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-0755
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
25443 Orchard Village Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 200-3194
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
11311 Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
3300 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
1000 West Eighth St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
P.o. Box 110
Alhambra, CA 91802
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
1135 South Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
461 W. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310) 221-0430
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
5355 South Fourth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-3172
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
211 S. Ave. 20
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 352-8034
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
2930 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 739-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
5356 S. Fifth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 596-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 1,007 students
2023 Union Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0141
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
16200 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Grades: K-8
| 856 students
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8203
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
4736 Huntington Dr South
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-2070
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
2265 E. 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-4136
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3425 West Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 673-0956
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
1655 East 27th St 1st Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-1857
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2172
Grades: 8-10
| 270 students
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 420-2165
Grades: 8-11
| 435 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Los Angeles County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Los Angeles County, CA include Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Science Academy Stem Magnet and California Academy Of Mathematics And Science.
How many public high schools are located in Los Angeles County?
589 public high schools are located in Los Angeles County.
What is the racial composition of students in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Los Angeles County are often viewed compared to one another?

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