Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise sits in the heart of LA's Echo Park and Silver Lake corridor, a neighborhood known for its creative energy, murals, and independent spirit — and the school tries to channel some of that same vibe through its arts-integrated focus. That said, families should go in with eyes open: academic performance currently sits well below state averages across English, math, and science, so it's a better fit for families who are actively engaged in supplementing their child's education and drawn to the school's artistic mission rather than its test scores. For families already embedded in the local arts and activist community, the school's identity and location may feel like a natural extension of the neighborhood itself.