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Enrollment
942
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012114
West Adams Preparatory High
1500 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007 · (323) 373-2500 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL942 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of California public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
16.6:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
920 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 249 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 222 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 222 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 249 | 26% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
37.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +21.1pp since 2014
Math
9.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 21 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.2% | 25.9% | 24.9% | 38.1% |
| Math | 4.6% | 5.1% | 17.9% | 72.5% |
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 | 37.1% | 9.7% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 6.4% |
| 2022-23 | 33.2% | 9.1% |
| 2021-22 | 30.3% | 4.6% |
| 2020-21 | 39.4% | 11.7% |
| 2018-19 | 40.9% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.1% | 15.2% |
| 2016-17 | 31.8% | 17.2% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 16.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
22.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 West Adams Preparatory High
West Adams Preparatory High's state test result (22.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Adams Preparatory High this school | 942 | 97.7% | 22.0% |
| Dr. Maya Angelou Community High Los Angeles | 971 | 97.2% | 21.5% |
| Pomona High Pomona | 993 | 93.7% | 25.3% |
| Richmond High Richmond | 1,280 | 96.8% | 20.5% |
| Edward R. Roybal Learning Center Los Angeles | 1,130 | 93.9% | 33.0% |
| San Bernardino High San Bernardino | 1,440 | 96.3% | 22.8% |
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 West Adams Preparatory High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #974 of 1,052 | #210 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.7% | #973 of 1,056 ▲ 37 | #217 of 229 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #933 of 1,056 ▲ 11 | #200 of 229 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #306 of 1,044 | #93 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 942 | #789 of 2,093 | #170 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #187 of 1,352 | #63 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #1,186 of 1,351 | #272 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.7% | #32 of 1,575 | #17 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.8% | #35 of 802 | #21 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
942
-209 (-18%) vs 2020
-62% since 2010-11, when it was 2,491
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 942 | 56.9 | 16.6:1 | 98% (920) |
| 2023-24 | 975 | 59.7 | 16.3:1 | 98% (951) |
| 2022-23 | 1,080 | 58.9 | 18.3:1 | 98% (1,060) |
| 2020-21 | 1,151 | 67 | 17.2:1 | 99% (1,136) |
| 2017-18 | 1,491 | 71.5 | 20.9:1 | 96% (1,431) |
| 2015-16 | 1,547 | 79 | 19.6:1 | 90% (1,400) |
| 2010-11 | 2,491 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Adams Preparatory High.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (1,491 to 942); teachers down 20% (71.5 to 56.9).
About West Adams Preparatory High
West Adams Preparatory High is a high school in Los Angeles, California, and it is part of Los Angeles Unified. Enrollment totals 942 students across grades 9 through 12.
Los Angeles Unified has 406,887 students spread across 784 schools.
Hispanic students are 93% of those enrolled at West Adams Preparatory High. The remaining shares are 5% Black and 2% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Its staff includes 56.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.6 students per teacher. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. There are 920 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 98% of enrollment. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 28 points.
West Adams Preparatory High holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of California public high schools.
In California, West Adams Preparatory High is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 22.0% actual against a predicted 22.3%.
The school's county is Los Angeles County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Los Angeles County number 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Magnolia Avenue Elementary, is the closest to West Adams Preparatory High. West Adams Preparatory High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. West Adams Preparatory High comes in 4th of 4 nearby schools on average proficiency.
West Adams Preparatory High is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 942 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,151.
People who know West Adams Preparatory High can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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- Magnolia Avenue Elementary0.3 mi · 545
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Frequently asked questions
About West Adams Preparatory HighWhat is the total enrollment at West Adams Preparatory High?
West Adams Preparatory High enrolls approximately 942 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Adams Preparatory High an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Adams Preparatory High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does West Adams Preparatory High have?
West Adams Preparatory High employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is West Adams Preparatory High?
West Adams Preparatory High reports a student body of 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is West Adams Preparatory High in?
West Adams Preparatory High is part of Los Angeles Unified.
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