School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

392 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The School of Business and Tourism (BT) at the Contreras Learning Complex is a specialized public high school located in the Westlake district of Los Angeles, operating as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a small learning community housed within the larger Contreras campus, the school is designed to provide students with a focused academic environment that emphasizes professional preparation alongside a rigorous standard curriculum.

The school’s core mission revolves around career technical education (CTE) with a specific emphasis on the business and hospitality industries. Through its specialized programming, BT aims to equip students with practical skills, financial literacy, and industry-relevant knowledge that prepares them for success in both higher education and the modern workforce. By leveraging its location in the heart of Los Angeles, the school provides students with a unique perspective on local economic drivers, particularly tourism and commerce, while maintaining a supportive setting tailored to foster college and career readiness.

392

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	372
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
372 (94.9%)
Black
8 (2.0%)
White
7 (1.8%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)240-3840
Website:	http://btmclc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 9 157

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 55