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Top 5 Best Downtown Los Angeles Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,420 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Downtown Los Angeles are Downtown Business High School, Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts and Ednovate - Brio College Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Downtown Business High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downtown Business High School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Colton St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 481-0371
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
Rank: #22.
Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 North Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 217-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #33.
Ednovate - Brio College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 South Figueroa St. Ste. 10
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(323) 446-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cds Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
727 South Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 239-5656
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Metropolitan Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
727 South Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 623-4272
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #66.
Tri-c Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
716 East 14th St. Second Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 745-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #77.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
716 East 14th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 745-1901
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ednovate - South La College Prep
Charter School
700 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 377-9377
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA include Downtown Business High School, Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts and Ednovate - Brio College Prep.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles?
8 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles?
the neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles public high schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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