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
18:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B+
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B
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
29.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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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
182 Students
California State University - Los Angeles
168 Students
University of California - Irvine
115 Students
University of California - Berkeley
108 Students
California State University - Northridge
100 Students
University of Southern California
98 Students
University of California - Davis
90 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
87 Students
University of California - San Diego
83 Students
California State University - Long Beach
68 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
60 Students
Business
41 Students
Biology
40 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
24 Students
Criminology
23 Students
Sociology
23 Students
Computer Science
17 Students
Political Science and Government
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/28/2023
It has it's ups and down but mostly ups from my last school and I gotten this far thanks to my uncle who has helped this trail and now I will follow his steps and graduate and go to cal state and do animation.
9/6/2022
Both of my older siblings graduated from this school. I play sports and have a great academic standing. Staff really care about students and I love experiencing the Hispanic culture
5/29/2020
Being honest the teachers and the counselors provide great help. When you go into the office most greet you with a smile and ask if they can help with any assistance. There is always someone in each office to help you and parents walk ins. The school treats you like a family - stays open for a long period of time so that the students can have time to stay for clubs or sports they are involved in. During meetings with parents and students the school board has a list of sports anf programs to help the students strengthen their college list. When it comes to the communication with the parents its excellent. Many fluent in Spanish able to have a conversation with parents. Teachers reaching out to parents to help keep their child on track. Counselors calling you in to talk about your achievements like a small check in here and there. It is a nice school that provides securities and nice memories.
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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Attendance Zone
About Boyle Heights
List Price Range
$158K - $4M
Homes For Sale
23
Average Home Value
$753,584
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
77%
Household Income
$66,311
% of College Grads
11.9%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,209 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 7th to 12th
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- K to 8th
- Private
- K to 8th
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Parks in this Area
Hollenbeck Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Boyle Heights Sports Center and Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Evergreen Recreation Center
- Playground
- Events
- Community Center
Wabash Recreation Center
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Community Center
Pecan Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Crusado Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Hazard Recreation Center
- Trails
- Playground
- Parking Lot
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