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Enrollment
1,633
High
DISTRICT 1,226 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNWOOD UNIFIED·NCES 062316010903
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
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 438 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 434 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 383 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 378 | 23% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.1pp since 2014
Math
24.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.5% | 32.6% | 21.7% | 26.2% |
| Math | 10.4% | 14.0% | 19.1% | 56.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.1% | 24.4% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 11.2% |
| 2022-23 | 44.1% | 9.8% |
| 2021-22 | 40.1% | 10.7% |
| 2020-21 | 43.7% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.3% | 12.7% |
| 2017-18 | 30.4% | 10.9% |
| 2016-17 | 41.7% | 7.5% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 11.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Antonio Firebaugh High this school | 1,633 | 94.8% | 32.2% |
| Santee Education Complex Los Angeles | 1,582 | 93.4% | 30.8% |
| Madera South High Madera | 1,859 | 95.2% | 28.4% |
| San Fernando Senior High San Fernando | 1,608 | 93.2% | 29.7% |
| Huntington Park Senior High Huntington Park | 1,479 | 95.1% | 31.1% |
| South Gate Senior High South Gate | 1,681 | 93.8% | 35.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marco Antonio Firebaugh High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #736 of 1,052 | #159 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #549 of 1,056 ▲ 336 | #133 of 229 ▲ 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #661 of 1,056 ▲ 180 | #145 of 229 ▲ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.9pp | #68 of 1,044 | #24 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,633 | #490 of 2,093 | #96 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #1,140 of 1,352 | #307 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #1,271 of 1,351 | #313 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #140 of 1,575 | #85 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #634 of 802 | #191 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,633
-72 (-4%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 1,505
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 25.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,633 | 67.1 | 24.3:1 | 95% (1,548) |
| 2023-24 | 1,581 | 68 | 23.3:1 | 97% (1,541) |
| 2022-23 | 1,606 | 74.7 | 21.5:1 | 94% (1,513) |
| 2020-21 | 1,705 | 66 | 25.8:1 | 93% (1,578) |
| 2017-18 | 1,719 | 73 | 23.6:1 | 85% (1,460) |
| 2015-16 | 1,831 | 76 | 24.1:1 | 87% (1,590) |
| 2010-11 | 1,505 | N/A | N/A | 72% (1,090) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marco Antonio Firebaugh High.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,719 to 1,633); teachers down 8% (73 to 67.1).
About Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
A large high school in Lynwood, California, Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is part of Lynwood Unified. It had 1,633 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 95% higher.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is part of Lynwood Unified, where 17 schools serve 10,851 students.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is 96% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 3% Black. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
The school lists 67.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 95% of the student body. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Among California public high schools, Marco Antonio Firebaugh High outscored 58%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
The model predicts 24.0% for a school in California with Marco Antonio Firebaugh High's free or reduced-price lunch share. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High posts 32.2%.
For the population of Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Vista High is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Marco Antonio Firebaugh High at 6th of 8.
In the federal locale system, Marco Antonio Firebaugh High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 72 students, from 1,705 to 1,633. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 25.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 24.3:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High. You can also rate the school on this page.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lynwood Unified
- Lynwood HighHigh · 1,858 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleMiddle · 882 students
- Hosler MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Will Rogers ElementaryElementary · 684 students
- Lindbergh ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 542 students
Other schools in Lynwood
- Lynwood HighHigh · 1,858 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleMiddle · 882 students
- Hosler MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Will Rogers ElementaryElementary · 684 students
- Lindbergh ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Vista High0.2 mi · 186
- Will Rogers Elementary0.3 mi · 684
- Hollydale0.6 mi · 794
- Washington Elementary0.6 mi · 492
- Janie P. Abbott Elementary0.7 mi · 417
- Lugo Elementary1.0 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Marco Antonio Firebaugh HighWhat 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.