Los Angeles High School of the Arts

701 South Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005

431 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Los Angeles High School of the Arts (LAHSA) is a specialized public high school located in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, operating under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a member of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex, the institution is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with intensive pre-professional training in the visual and performing arts.

The school's mission centers on fostering creativity and critical thinking by allowing students to major in disciplines such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Beyond the studio, LAHSA maintains high academic standards, ensuring that students meet the A-G requirements necessary for admission to California’s public university systems. By bridging the gap between artistic exploration and college readiness, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for both higher education and careers in the competitive creative industries.

431

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Angeles High School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	369
Black	13
Asian	36
Two or More	3

Hispanic
369 (85.6%)
Asian
36 (8.4%)
Black
13 (3.0%)
White
10 (2.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)480-4600
Website:	http://lahsa.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 9 111

Grade 10 111

Grade 11 103

Grade 12 106