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10860 South Denker Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047-4622
Summary
George Washington Preparatory High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
52.0% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,081/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 177/1,596 (89th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 738 |
| Low-Income Students | 717 (97.2%) |
| English Learners | 141 (19.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 18.7 points from last year and rose 17.0 points over the full period. Math rose 33.9 points from last year and rose 46.8 points over the full period.
•Math +46.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,081 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
23.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
52.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 12% 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
50.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.9% 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 George Washington Preparatory High compare within the district?
George Washington Preparatory High is No. 134 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does George Washington Preparatory High rank in California?
George Washington Preparatory High ranks No. 1,081 of 1,596 in reading and No. 177 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 George Washington Preparatory High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 129 in reading and No. 6 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.0% meet the reading standard and 50.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does George Washington Preparatory High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
George Washington Preparatory High is No. 79 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does George Washington Preparatory High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
George Washington Preparatory High is No. 266 in reading and No. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Preparatory HighThis school | 52.0% | 38.8% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
