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Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

5246 Martin Luther King Blvd., Lynwood, CA 90262 · (310) 886-5200 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,633 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,633
High
DISTRICT 1,226 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
1,548 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
438
Grade 10
434
Grade 11
383
Grade 12
378
Student demographics
White
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1,57296%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 56%
Black
483%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
82551%
Female
80849%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
41.2%
CA avg 47.1% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
11.2%
CA avg 35.6% . -5.8pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,633
-86 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 23.6:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
96%
was 94%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High, a large four-year high school in Lynwood, California, part of Lynwood Unified, caters to 1,633 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Marco Antonio Firebaugh High sits 95% larger than that benchmark.

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is one of 17 schools operated by Lynwood Unified, a district that enrolls 10,851 students overall.

Demographically, Marco Antonio Firebaugh High records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 3% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.3:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Marco Antonio Firebaugh High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 23.0%, the actual is 26.2%, a residual of +3.2 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Vista High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Marco Antonio Firebaugh High ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 31.9%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,719 (now 1,633).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
District
Lynwood Unified
Address
5246 Martin Luther King Blvd., Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone
(310) 886-5200
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,633
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
24.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,548 (95%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062316010903
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
What is the total enrollment at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High?
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High enrolls approximately 1,633 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Marco Antonio Firebaugh High serve?
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is approximately 24.3:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High?
At Marco Antonio Firebaugh High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian.
Is Marco Antonio Firebaugh High public or private?
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lynwood Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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