George Washington Preparatory High School
Tel:
(323)418-4000
- George Washington Preparatory High School serves 888 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George Washington Preparatory High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
George Washington Preparatory High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George Washington Preparatory High School's student population of 888 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 888 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George Washington Preparatory High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Washington Preparatory High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9063 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 41% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to George Washington Preparatory High School is Boys Academic Leadership Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- Los Angeles Boys Academic Leadership Academy Grades: 6-12 | 91 students
0.2 miles
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Los Angeles, CA 90047
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Grades: 9-12 | 71 students
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1541 W. 110th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323)418-4130 0.2 9-12 71 - Los Angeles Animo South Los Angeles Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 599 students
0.4 miles
12226 S. W.ern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)779-0544 0.4 9-12 599 - Los Angeles Woodcrest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 818 students
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1151 W. 109th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323)756-1371 0.4 K-5 818 - Inglewood Century Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
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10935 S. Spinning Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(323)757-8231 0.8 K-5 331
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