Fairfax Senior High School vs. George Washington Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
George Washington Preparatory High School
10860 S. Denker Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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George Washington Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,699 students in grades 9-12, Fairfax Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,699 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1359 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3075 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
91%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
205
Grade 10 Students
500
164
Grade 11 Students
419
188
Grade 12 Students
394
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
13%
40%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
