Central High

(213)745-1901

centralchs.lausd.org

242 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located at 716 E. 14th St. in Los Angeles, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). It operates as a continuation high school, specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible or personalized educational environment than that offered by a traditional comprehensive high school. The school focuses on credit recovery and academic intervention, providing students with the resources necessary to overcome educational hurdles, complete their graduation requirements, and stay on the path toward a diploma.

Beyond its academic focus, Central High serves as an essential resource for the local community, emphasizing student support and individualized guidance. By maintaining smaller class settings and specialized instructional strategies, the school aims to re-engage students and improve graduation outcomes. The school’s presence in the 90021 ZIP code places it in an urban setting, where it plays a critical role in addressing the unique needs of a diverse student body within the LAUSD system.

242

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	214
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
214 (88.4%)
Black
16 (6.6%)
White
5 (2.1%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)745-1901
Website:	http://centralchs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 60

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 60