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Manual Arts, established in 1910, was the third high school in Los Angeles, and is the oldest high school still on its original site in the Los Angeles Unified School District. This legacy school boasts a rich history and notable alumni such as artist Jackson Pollock, director Frank Capra, and current LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. Originally founded as a vocational school, Manual Arts now features nine small learning communities (SLCs), each with its own theme, and offers a rigorous college preparatory education. Manual Arts was one of LAUSD’s first high schools to successfully convert into nine smaller semi-autonomous schools. The school has received regional acclaim for many of its academic programs including the Academy of Finance, the Imaging Science & Technology Academy, and the College Pathways Project. In 2008, the parents and teachers of Manual Arts voted to join MLA’s network of schools through LAUSD’s iDesign Schools division. Within this new space, students, parents, and school leaders have begun to weigh in on how best to support their students’ education, with the vision of turning Manual Arts into a beacon for the community.
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School Info | |
Year joined MLA | 2008 |
Year founded | 1910 |
API | 514* |
Attendance rate | 88.4% |
Schedule | Year round |
Student Population | |
Enrollment | 3459 |
English Learner | 36% |
Special Ed | 12% |
F/R Lunch | 77% |
Academic Progress | |
Math proficient | 3% |
ELA proficient | 13% |
CAHSEE pass ELA/Math* | 69.6%/64.6% |
Graduation rate | 40% |
Students completing A-G | 24% |
College enrollment | N/A |
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