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Downtown Business High
PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School
1200 West Colton St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 · (213) 481-0371 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District
Students
819
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Downtown Business High
- School Grade A+: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 48.6%
Location
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1200 West Colton St., Los Angeles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9228
Grade 10217
Grade 11202
Grade 12172
Enrollment over time
1,043’20
903’21
861’22
857’23
819’24
Down 21.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 57%Asian 34%White 4%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.