CDS Secondary

727 South Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

secondarycds.lausd.org

17 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary description of the school:

CDS Secondary, located at 727 S. Wilson St. in Los Angeles, California, functions as an educational facility situated within the downtown Los Angeles area. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school serves the local community by providing a specialized learning environment tailored to the needs of its student body. Its location in the 90021 zip code places it in a high-density urban setting, positioning it as a key resource for families seeking secondary education options in the district.

The school is structured to support students through their middle and high school years, typically focusing on credit recovery, individualized instruction, or specialized support services. By maintaining a presence on Wilson Street, CDS Secondary contributes to the district’s mission of providing accessible education to diverse populations. Students and families associated with the school benefit from its integration into the broader LAUSD network, which provides access to centralized academic resources, extracurricular programming, and district-wide educational standards.

Total Students

4.1

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CDS Secondary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	15
Black	2

Hispanic
15 (88.2%)
Black
2 (11.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)239-5656
Website:	http://secondarycds.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 5

Grade 8 12