School For The Visual Arts And Humanities

701 S. Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
456 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

School For The Visual Arts And Humanities ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#5016 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
Asian
(21-22)
5%
12%
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Hispanic
(21-22)
92%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
n/a
5%
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This chart displays the diversity score of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
94%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School For The Visual Arts And Humanities and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is School For The Visual Arts And Humanities's ranking?
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities is ranked #5016 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities?
The graduation rate of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities is 80-84%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend School For The Visual Arts And Humanities?
456 students attend School For The Visual Arts And Humanities.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does School For The Visual Arts And Humanities offer ?
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is School For The Visual Arts And Humanities part of?
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is School For The Visual Arts And Humanities located?
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities is located in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 18 other public schools located in Koreatown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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