For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,073 students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Highland Park are Arroyo Seco Museum Science, Luther Burbank Middle School and Benjamin Franklin Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arroyo Seco Museum Science
Alternative School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4805 Sycamore Terr.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-5141
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-5141
Grades: K-8
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Luther Burbank Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6460 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 340-4400
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 340-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 N. Ave. 54
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 550-2000
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 550-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #44.
Academia Avance Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 N. Ave. 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 230-7270
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 230-7270
Grades: 6-12
| 263 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA include Arroyo Seco Museum Science, Luther Burbank Middle School and Benjamin Franklin Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA?
the neighborhood of Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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