Maywood Academy High School
Tel:
(323)838-6000
- Maywood Academy High School serves 1,354 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Maywood Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Maywood Academy High School's student population of 1,354 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,354 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maywood Academy High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maywood Academy High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5201 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maywood Academy High School is Bell Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chester W. Nimitz Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nueva Vista Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bell Gardens Nueva Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1003 students
0.1 miles
4412 Randolph St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)562-3015 0.1 K-6 1003 - Huntington Park Huntington Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
0.4 miles
6055 Corona Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323)869-5920 0.4 K-5 442 - Huntington Park Chester W. Nimitz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1763 students
0.5 miles
6021 Carmelita Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323)887-5400 0.5 6-8 1763 - Maywood Clemente Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 311 students
0.5 miles
5701 Fishburn Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270
(323)984-9008 0.5 K-6 311 - Maywood Fishburn Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 542 students
0.5 miles
5701 Fishburn Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270
(323)560-0878 0.5 K-5 542
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