Bret Harte Preparatory Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,217th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
9301 South Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 242-5400Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003073Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Preparatory Middle 1,217th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2015 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 454 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.0% | 71.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 26.5% | 25.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $649K in zip 90044 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bret Harte Preparatory Middle in?
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Bret Harte Preparatory Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Preparatory Middle 1,217th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bret Harte Preparatory Middle?
Hispanic 71%, Black 26%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bret Harte Preparatory Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90044 is $649K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.