Joseph Le Conte Middle, Hollywood CA

Original Research by School Decision on Joseph Le Conte Middle

Joseph Le Conte Middle is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in Hollywood, part of Los Angeles Unified. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized population, with the substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of Asian, white, Black, and multiracial students.

The academic picture here is one of consistently low proficiency across tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rates range from the low- to mid-twenties across the grade span, with eighth grade slightly higher. Mathematics performance is notably weaker, with proficiency rates in the low-to-mid teens across all three grades. Science proficiency in eighth grade sits at just under one in five students. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Los Angeles County districts. Only one older comparable result exists in the data: a 2012-13 social studies assessment showed half of tested eighth graders at proficiency. The lack of trend data means that whether performance is stable, improving, or declining cannot be determined from what is available. A parent may want to look into the school's current academic support structures and any targeted interventions underway, particularly in mathematics.

Demographically, this is a school serving a highly concentrated student population. Nearly all students are from households at or below the federal free-lunch threshold. English learner and special education enrollment counts were not available in the data provided. The school's location on North Bronson Avenue in Hollywood places it in an urban setting where housing values are substantial and rents remain significant relative to regional household income, though the zip code has seen a year-over-year decline in home values. The area's economic context includes a regional unemployment rate in the mid-fours and median household income in the mid-eighties.

Two major district-level changes affect families considering or attending this school. Los Angeles Unified approved a major bond measure for school facility repairs and upgrades, which will increase property taxes over an extended period for homeowners and renters in the district. Additionally, LAUSD implemented a district-wide cellphone ban in February 2025, affecting all students throughout the school day, including lunch and breaks, with lockable storage pouches used at most middle schools. The district also restructured its Black Student Achievement Plan to focus on culturally responsive curriculum and support staff, with increased funding allocated for 2025-26.

No data on graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, attendance, discipline, course offerings, or staffing were available, which is typical for a middle school that does not prepare transcripts or track traditional graduation metrics. The school's website information was not provided. Parents considering Joseph Le Conte should contact the school directly for details about academic support offerings, extracurricular programs, and day-to-day school culture.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 615%

School 15% · District 35% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 716%

School 16% · District 34% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 817%

School 17% · District 32% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 628%

School 28% · District 46% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 727%

School 27% · District 46% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 45% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grade 822%

School 22% · District 27% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 43% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

This schoolLos Angeles Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income26%Higher-income39%13 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income30%Higher-income35%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income16%Higher-income0%16 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income15%Higher-income19%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income17%Higher-income21%4 pp gap