Serving 1,387 students in grades 6-12, Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies is a university
preparatory secondary school located in Los Angeles, California,
United States.
LACES, which serves grades 6 through 12, is a part of the Los
Angeles Unified School District.
LACES is consistently ranked highly by Newsweek Magazine for its
rigorous courses and exceptional performance. Students at Los
Angeles Center for Enriched Studies are encouraged to take multiple
Advanced Placement Courses. The school is located on the old Louis
Pasteur Middle School site and boasts one of the highest API index
ratings in LAUSD.
The school is a California Distinguished School and National Blue
Ribbon School. It has enrolled students such as Christopher
Cabaldon, Quinn Cummings, Patricia Arquette, Leonardo Di Caprio,
Marques Houston, Shane West, and David Arquette. LACES is a magnet
school and buses in students from around Los Angeles. The students
are allowed to take a variety of classes, including one extra
period in which to take an elective class, for a total of seven
classes per year. (Lending to the school's title as a "Center for
Enriched Studies".)
LACES is one of the top schools in the nation. In 2003, it was
ranked 10th in the nation among public schools. This ranking was
devised by calculating the total number of Advanced Placement
courses taken by the graduating class and dividing it by that
class. In California, LACES ranked number 1. In 2005, Newsweek
again did a rating of high schools, and LACES dropped to 28th
nationally and 3rd in California.
LACES has a loose rivalry with Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched
Studies, also known as SOCES. The rivalry is based for the most
part from their titles as Centers for Enriched Studies, and in some
sense is more of a token rivalry.
History: LACES was founded as the "Center for Enriched
Studies" (minus the "LA") in September 1977 as the first magnet
school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It was the first
school created as part of the District's voluntary integration
program. The founding principal was David Peha. In the 1977-78
school year, the school was housed in rented classroom space at the
Wilshire Boulevard Temple. It had an enrollment of about 450
students in grades 4 through 8. However, the Temple building did
not meet LAUSD earthquake safety standards, so the following year,
1978-79, the school was relocated to an unused building on the
Hamilton High School campus. It also added the 9th grade. Starting
in the 1979-80 school year, the school moved once again, this time
to an abandoned Catholic school campus at Pico and Arlington in
Midtown Los Angeles which the LAUSD purchased. The original
classroom building at the Catholic school was demolished and
classroom bungalows were installed. LACES continued to add a grade
level until reaching the 12 grade in the 1981-82 school year. The
first graduating class of LACES was in June, 1982. LACES remained
at the Pico and Arlington site until moving to its current site.
What is Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies's ranking?
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies is ranked #1729 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies?
The graduation rate of Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies is 97%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies?
1,387 students attend Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies?
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies offer ?
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies part of?
In what neighborhood is Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies located?
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies is located in the Mid City neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in Mid City.
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