Fairfax High School

Fairfax High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7850 Melrose Ave,  Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.6
4.0
1,699 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Carmina Nacorda
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
59.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
5.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
369:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
62.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.4%
Black
13.1%
White
6.8%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#170 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

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 643 Students
University of California - Irvine 418 Students
University of Southern California 400 Students
University of California - Berkeley 379 Students
University of California - San Diego 369 Students
California State University - Northridge 360 Students
University of California - Davis 248 Students
California State University - Long Beach 221 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 212 Students
California State University - Los Angeles 204 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 163 Students
Psychology 155 Students
Nursing 126 Students
Biology 121 Students
Computer Science 97 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 67 Students
Political Science and Government 55 Students
Criminology 49 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 47 Students
Pre-Law Studies 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 564 Reviews
3.0 Alum
8/20/2024
Would love to not have had the fire alarms go off every morning because students were vaping in the bathrooms, which also caused there to only be one male restroom and one female restroom to be open for the entire floor, or sometimes just the 2nd and 3rd floor. Not including the restrooms outside that were never opened during class time.
4.0 Senior
8/15/2024
Its overall an amazing school that provides an enormous amount of resources for students like me to succeed. There are some problems, but its overall a good school.
4.0 Senior
5/2/2024
We have good teachers that care about the student's academic and personal success. I would like to see a lot more clubs being implemented into the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 10 Reviews
5.0 student
8/18/2024
This school does alot for the students here at fairfax. It has really grown
5.0 student
11/27/2023
Fairfax High School provides an exceptional learning environment! The dedicated staff fosters a supportive atmosphere, encouraging academic excellence and personal growth. The diverse range of extracurricular activities ensures a well-rounded education. With a commitment to student success, Fairfax...
5.0 student
9/3/2023
The school should be rated a lot higher
1.0 parent
5/10/2022
My child is attending in this school and participating in leadership group. In this school year, all good teachers in SAS/Regular programs left due to conflict with new principal and the leadership group is not what it used to be. The teacher who is in charge of leadership group routinely yells to s...

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