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1200 Plaza Del Sol, Los Angeles, CA 90033-2730
Summary
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 26.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,005/1,596 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 625/1,596 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 694 |
| Low-Income Students | 656 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 117 (16.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 10.1 points over the full period.
•Math +10.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,005 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
26.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High compare within the district?
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is No. 126 in reading and No. 75 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High rank in California?
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High ranks No. 1,005 of 1,596 in reading and No. 625 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 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 124 in reading and tied for No. 60 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.0% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is No. 73 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is No. 250 in reading and No. 169 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez HighThis school | 26.4% | 43.0% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
