Downtown Business High
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Alternative school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · City, large
86th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
1200 West Colton St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 481-0371Official website ↗NCES ID 062271007757Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Downtown Business High 86th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 203 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 857 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.8% | 57.1% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 25.2% | 34.3% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 3.2% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 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 $1.18M in zip 90026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Downtown Business High in?
Downtown Business High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Downtown Business High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Downtown Business High 86th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Downtown Business High?
Hispanic 57%, Asian 34%, White 4%, Black 3% (857 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Downtown Business High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90026 is $1.18M 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.