CDS SECONDARY

CDS Secondary is a Title I public high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 35 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 6 teachers, CDS Secondary has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Based on the information provided, here is a summary description of the school:

CDS Secondary, located at 727 S. Wilson St. in Los Angeles, California, functions as an educational facility situated within the downtown Los Angeles area. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school serves the local community by providing a specialized learning environment tailored to the needs of its student body. Its location in the 90021 zip code places it in a high-density urban setting, positioning it as a key resource for families seeking secondary education options in the district.

The school is structured to support students through their middle and high school years, typically focusing on credit recovery, individualized instruction, or specialized support services. By maintaining a presence on Wilson Street, CDS Secondary contributes to the district’s mission of providing accessible education to diverse populations. Students and families associated with the school benefit from its integration into the broader LAUSD network, which provides access to centralized academic resources, extracurricular programming, and district-wide educational standards.

For more information, contact CDS Secondary at (213) 239-5656 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

727 S. Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021-1625
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CDS SECONDARY is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 35 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
35
Teachers:
6
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 35 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CDS SECONDARY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
80.0%
Black or African American
20.0%

Female
31.4%
Male
68.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.