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Fairfax Senior High School vs. George Washington Preparatory High School

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School Overview

School
Fairfax Senior High School
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
George Washington Preparatory High School
10860 S. Denker Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Fairfax Senior 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,699 students
715 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
45 teachers
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Test Scores

#7365 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfax Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Washington Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfax Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairfax Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
17%
n/a
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% Hispanic
62%
57%
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% Black
13%
40%
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% White
7%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Fairfax Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
(21-22 School Year Data)
96%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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