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
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
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
Overall Testing Rank
#7365 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
93%
70-74%
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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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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
96%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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