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Optimist High

6957 N Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042

www.optimist.org

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

The Optimist Creed promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet, to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best, to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own, to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others, and to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 181 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

ED, SLD, OHI

Student Body

Total Students

181 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

87%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Optimist High?

The application deadline for Optimist High is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Optimist High located?

Optimist High is located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Highland Park.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 181 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Los Angeles, CA is $19,140 for elementary schools and $25,187 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Los Angeles, CA is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).