Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
5931 W 18Th St, Los Angeles
Rank
11 of 249
secondary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies scored 51 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers four of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and provides extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$1,001 - $2,999" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary | 1661 S Crescent Hts Blvd | C |
| Marvin Elementary | 2411 Marvin Ave | C |
| Shenandoah Street Elementary | 2450 Shenandoah St | C |
| Saturn Street Elementary | 5360 Saturn St | C |
| Carthay Center Elementary | 6351 W Olympic Bl | C |
| Canfield Avenue Elementary | 9233 Airdrome St | A |
| Cienega Elementary | 2611 S Orange Dr | C |
| Cheviot Hills Continuation | 9200 Cattaraugus Ave | C |
| Alexander Hamilton Senior High | 2955 S Robertson Blvd | B |
| Baldwin Hills Elementary | 5421 Rodeo Rd | B |
| Castle Heights Elementary | 9755 Cattaraugus Ave | C |
| Alta Loma Elementary | 1745 Vineyard Ave | C |
| Hancock Park Elementary | 408 S Fairfax Ave | B |
| Wilshire Crest Elementary | 5241 W Olympic Bl | C |
| Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High | 3537 Farmdale Ave | B |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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