Dr. Maya Angelou Community High

angelouchs.lausd.org

971 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School, located in the South Los Angeles area, operates under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Named in honor of the renowned poet and civil rights activist, the school is designed to reflect her legacy by fostering a culture of academic achievement, social responsibility, and resilience. As part of a broader educational campus, it serves a diverse urban student population with a mission to prepare graduates for both college and 21st-century career paths.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, utilizing small learning communities to provide students with personalized academic support and mentorship. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Dr. Maya Angelou Community High integrates technology and project-based learning to engage students in real-world problem solving. By leveraging community partnerships and a supportive campus environment, the school aims to empower its students to become leaders who are deeply connected to their local community and equipped to succeed in a global society.

971

Total Students

60.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	886
Black	66
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
886 (91.2%)
Black
66 (6.8%)
White
12 (1.2%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	(323)846-4600
Website:	http://angelouchs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	971
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	930
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 9 241

Grade 10 270

Grade 11 220

Grade 12 240