Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School, also known as Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center, serves students in ninth through twelfth grades. This highly regarded public school is located behind the Aliso Metro stop in Boyle Heights, serving a total of 958 students while boasting a student-to-teacher ratio of 18-to-1.
Named after Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez, parents of American civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez, the school opened in 2009 as the first new high school in Boyle Heights in 28 years with a mission that Mendez students will be self-directed learners, persevere during difficult tasks, develop strong literacy practices and analyze text across content areas.
Mendez High takes pride in its achievements, with an 88% graduation rate and 90% college-going rate. One of 19 schools in the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools which works with parents, teachers, school leaders and community partners to provide additional support for students and we advocates for educational and resource equity.
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1200 Plaza del Sol St,
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Mauro Bautista
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
85%
Niche Grade
B+
A
B+
A
B+
A-
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
510
Verbal
500
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
22
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
29.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
3.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0.5%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
240:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Hispanic
97.9%
White
<1%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
181 Students
California State University - Los Angeles
166 Students
University of California - Berkeley
113 Students
University of California - Irvine
111 Students
California State University - Northridge
110 Students
University of Southern California
97 Students
University of California - Davis
89 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
87 Students
University of California - San Diego
81 Students
California State University - Long Beach
71 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
58 Students
Business
41 Students
Biology
41 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
23 Students
Criminology
23 Students
Sociology
21 Students
Child Development
17 Students
Computer Science
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/14/2022
I love the staff at Mendez. The teachers are extremely helpful and push you to be the best you can be. I really love how many sports and clubs and extra curricular activities there are at Mendez for students to join and get involved.
8/30/2021
There are so many chances to be a leader at this school. The students have a lot of control in clubs and some electives are student-run. This school has a rich Hispanic culture. We have Mariachi and Folklorico. Once the students had a fair and learned how to get the donations needed to run it. The fashion show had student-made clothing. The fair had booths made from the student's ideas.
4/6/2021
The school is always there for students. Provides students with many resources. The teachers are always looking out for their students. The school makes students feel like they're at home.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/27/2013
My school is Wesport Heights Elementary School. It's a great school. We just received IPads for our kids and my child is already learning multiplication tables in the 1st grade. What I like about this school is that it focuses on polite speech and treating others like you like to be treated. My chil...
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About Boyle Heights
List Price Range
$507K - $14.8M
Homes For Sale
4,326
Average Home Value
$1,387,256
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
65%
Household Income
$103,478
% of College Grads
37.3%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
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Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Los Angeles, CA, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 856 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $1,387,256. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, Boyle Heights STEM High School, Boyle Heights Continuation School, and more. Learn more about what Los Angeles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High.