For the 2024 school year, there are 575 public high schools serving 502,511 students in Los Angeles County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Los Angeles County, CA are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, California Of Mathematics And Science and Academy Of The Canyons. 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 32% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Los Angeles County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public high schools.
Los Angeles County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Los Angeles County Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Grades: 7-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #22.
California Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 E. Victoria St. Bldg. Sac
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of The Canyons
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eunice Sato Of Math & Science
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Science Stem Magnet
Alternative School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Grades: 6-12
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1111 Figueroa Pl.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-3932
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-3932
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
La Canada High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
La Mirada High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13520 Adelfa Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3315
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,833 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mayfair High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Grades: 7-12
| 2,604 students
Rank: #1010.
Mira Costa High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Grades: 9-12
| 2,448 students
Rank: #1111.
Claremont High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-9053
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-9053
Grades: 9-12
| 2,354 students
Rank: #1212.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #1313.
Crescenta Valley High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 Comm Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 2,497 students
Rank: #1414.
Diamond Bar High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Grades: 9-12
| 2,534 students
Rank: #1515.
West Ranch High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26255 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 222-1220
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 222-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 2,016 students
Rank: #1616.
Downtown Business High School
Alternative School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 481-0371
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 481-0371
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #1717.
Middle College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 418-4700
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 418-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #1818.
San Dimas High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 W. Covina Blvd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8230
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #1919.
Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3041 W. Ave. K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #2020.
Walnut High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 N. Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333
Grades: 9-12
| 2,179 students
Rank: #2121.
South Pasadena Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,450 students
Rank: #2222.
Da Vinci Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #2323.
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18605 Erwin St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
Grades: 4-12
| 1,901 students
Rank: #2424.
Gabrielino High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1327 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 573-2415
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 573-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #2525.
Malibu High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30215 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #2626.
San Marino High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
Rank: #2727.
Girls Academic Leadership Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1067 W. Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 900-4533
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 900-4533
Grades: 6-12
| 689 students
Rank: #2828.
Saugus High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21900 Centurion Way
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 297-3900
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 297-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,454 students
Rank: #2929.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,340 students
Rank: #3030.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Grades: 9-12
| 3,031 students
Rank: #3131.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 671-1400
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 671-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
Rank: #3232.
Cerritos High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12500 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Grades: 9-12
| 2,345 students
Rank: #3333.
International Polytechnic High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3801 W. Temple Ave. Bldg. 128-
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 839-2320
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 839-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #3434.
Burbank High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
902 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,459 students
Rank: #3535.
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5931 W. 18th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 549-5900
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 549-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 1,463 students
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Los Angeles County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
12620 East Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3170
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3170
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Academy For Recording Arts (Closed 2011)
Charter School
14115 Chadron Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-1022
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-1022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1041 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-4649
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-4649
Grades: 6-9
| 90 students
456 South Mathews St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Academy Of Science And Engineering (Closed 2018)
Charter School
5753 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 545-1100
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 545-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
P.o. Box 68
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0090
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0090
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
11311 W. Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2166
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2166
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Albert Einstein Academy Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
25300 Rye Canyon
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 513-3580
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 513-3580
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
28141 Kelly Johnson Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-0755
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-0755
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
25443 Orchard Village Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 200-3194
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 200-3194
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
11311 Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
3300 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4300
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Alhambra Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1000 West Eighth St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-6955
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Alhambra Sd Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 110
Alhambra, CA 91802
(626) 457-6955
Alhambra, CA 91802
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
1135 South Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
461 W. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310) 221-0430
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310) 221-0430
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
5355 South Fourth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-3172
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-3172
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 5 (Closed 2021)
Charter School
211 S. Ave. 20
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 352-8034
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 352-8034
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 7 (Closed 2017)
Charter School
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Alliance Leadership Middle Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
2930 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 739-0560
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 739-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Alliance Ouchi-o'donovan 6-12 Complex (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5356 S. Fifth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 596-2290
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 596-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 1,007 students
Alliance Richard Merkin Middle School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2023 Union Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0141
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0141
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
16200 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Grades: K-8
| 856 students
Alternative Opportunity Programs (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8203
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8203
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
4736 Huntington Dr South
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-2070
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-2070
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Animo College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2265 E. 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-4136
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-4136
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Animo Inglewood Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3425 West Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 673-0956
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 673-0956
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Animo Justice Charter High School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1655 East 27th St 1st Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-1857
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-1857
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Animo Locke Ace Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2172
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2172
Grades: 8-10
| 270 students
Animo Locke Charter High School #3 (Closed 2012)
Charter School
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 420-2165
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, California Of Mathematics And Science and Academy Of The Canyons.
How many public high schools are located in Los Angeles County, CA?
575 public high schools are located in Los Angeles County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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