Math and Science College Preparatory

Math and Science College Preparatory operates as a tight-knit high school in Los Angeles, California, part of Math and Science College Preparatory District. Current enrollment sits at 557 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 34% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Math and Science College Preparatory answers to Math and Science College Preparatory District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Math and Science College Preparatory shows that 92% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest is composed of 7% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Math and Science College Preparatory is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Math and Science College Preparatory.

The school occupies a downtown site. As a public charter, Math and Science College Preparatory runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.