LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Los Angeles High School of the Arts is a Title I public high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 430 students offering grade levels from 9th 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 25 teachers, Los Angeles High School of the Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
The Los Angeles High School of the Arts (LAHSA) is a specialized public high school located in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, operating under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a member of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex, the institution is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with intensive pre-professional training in the visual and performing arts.
The school's mission centers on fostering creativity and critical thinking by allowing students to major in disciplines such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Beyond the studio, LAHSA maintains high academic standards, ensuring that students meet the A-G requirements necessary for admission to California’s public university systems. By bridging the gap between artistic exploration and college readiness, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for both higher education and careers in the competitive creative industries.
For more information, contact Los Angeles High School of the Arts at (213) 480-4600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-1943
(213) 480-4600
LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 430 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 430
- Teachers:
- 25.2
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 430 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 82.6%
- Asian
- 12.3%
- Black or African American
- 3.0%
- White
- 1.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.3%
- Male
- 46.7%
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.