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7850 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7210
Summary
Fairfax Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 623/1,596 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 439/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,495 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,306 (87.4%) |
| English Learners | 153 (10.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 11.7 points from last year and rose 12.2 points over the full period.
•Math +12.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
34.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
51.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Fairfax Senior High compare within the district?
Fairfax Senior High is No. 76 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairfax Senior High rank in California?
Fairfax Senior High ranks No. 623 of 1,596 in reading and No. 439 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fairfax Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 69 in reading and No. 31 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.4% meet the reading standard and 33.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairfax Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Fairfax Senior High is No. 44 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Fairfax Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Fairfax Senior High is No. 163 in reading and No. 111 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Senior HighThis school | 34.9% | 58.0% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
