Downtown Business High School

About Downtown Business High School

Downtown Business High School is an innovative and dynamic learning environment that offers students the opportunity to gain real-world business experience while pursuing their high school diploma. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on the fundamentals of business, including accounting, finance, economics, and marketing, as well as the latest technology and business trends. Through the school’s partnership with local businesses, students are able to gain valuable hands-on experience in the workplace and gain an understanding of the modern business world.
Downtown Business High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as clubs and sports teams, to help students develop their leadership skills and work together to achieve success. The school’s commitment to preparing students for college and career success is evident in its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, which offers students the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the workplace.
Downtown Business High School is dedicated to providing its students with a quality education that will prepare them for future success. With its innovative curriculum and strong partnerships with local businesses, students are able to gain real-world experience while pursuing their high school diploma.

Address:	1081 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:	(213) 481-0371
Site:	downtownmagnets.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,043 students

Overview Downtown Business High School

Downtown Business High School serves 1,043 students in grades 9-12.
Downtown Business High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Downtown Business High School

Downtown Business High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Downtown Business High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.