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Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes. 

Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. The city, which covers about 469 square miles (1,210 km) is the seat of Los Angeles County.

Home to the Chumash and Tongva, the area that became Los Angeles was claimed by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo for Spain in 1542. The city was founded on September 4, 1781, under Spanish governor Felipe de Neve, on the village of Yaanga. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and thus became part of the United States. Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood. The discovery of oil in the 1890s brought rapid growth to the city. The city was further expanded with the completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913, which delivers water from Eastern California.

Los Angeles has a diverse and robust economy, and hosts businesses in a broad range of professional and cultural fields. It also has the busiest container port in the Americas. In 2018, the Los Angeles metropolitan area had a gross metropolitan product of over $1.0 trillion, making it the city with the third-largest GDP in the world, after Tokyo and New York City. Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics and will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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Los Angeles is home to literally thousands of public, charter and private schools. One of the great benefits of having so many schools to choose from is being able to find a school that truly suits your child and your family – whatever your specific needs are. Since different children flourish via different teaching styles, one of Los Angeles’ huge pluses is such a diverse array of schools that celebrate all children. On this page, you will find information on LA’s top-rated public and private schools, complete with ratings/measurements in terms of specifics, including academic performance and equity.

Whether choosing a public, charter or private school, you are sure to find a wide range of options for your beloved child in Los Angeles. And, as the proud father of two amazing children, I am very grateful about this.

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8/10
Oak Crest Academy - Los Angeles
Grades: 7,8,9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.37 mi
8/10
Lumbini Child Development Center
Grades: PK,KG
Distance: 0.43 mi
6/10
Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.53 mi
5/10
Ednovate - Brio College Prep
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.66 mi
8/10
American University Preparatory School
Grades: 9,10,11,12,UG
Distance: 0.69 mi
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American University Preparatory School
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.7 mi
8/10
Bright Horizons
Grades: PK,KG
Distance: 0.71 mi
8/10
Icl Academy for Film and Performing Arts
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.71 mi
8/10
Jardin De La Infancia
Grades: KG,1
Distance: 0.74 mi
9/10
Downtown Business High School
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.82 mi
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Special Education-Infant/Preschool Program
Grades: UG
Distance: 0.82 mi
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Cds Elementary School
Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6
Distance: 0.82 mi
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E. Manfred Evans Community Adult
Grades: UG
Distance: 0.83 mi
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Castelar Street Elementary School
Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Distance: 0.88 mi
8/10
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.9 mi
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Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.9 mi
3/10
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts & Enterprise Charter
Grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.9 mi
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Camino Nuevo Charter High School
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.9 mi
4/10
Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 0.99 mi
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Academic Leadership Community School
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 1.08 mi
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Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 1.08 mi
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Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School Of Global Studies
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 1.08 mi
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Contreras Learning Center-School Of Social Justice
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Distance: 1.08 mi
5/10
Utah Street Elementary School
Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Distance: 1.1 mi
7/10
Ann Street Elementary School
Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5
Distance: 1.13 mi

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