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1500 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007-1257
Summary
West Adams Preparatory High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 8.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,160/1,596 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,206/1,596 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 942 |
| Low-Income Students | 920 (97.7%) |
| English Learners | 262 (27.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 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
32.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,160 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
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 8% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
8.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,206 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 math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 5.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•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 West Adams Preparatory High compare within the district?
West Adams Preparatory High is No. 145 in reading and No. 160 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does West Adams Preparatory High rank in California?
West Adams Preparatory High ranks No. 1,160 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,206 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 West Adams Preparatory High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 139 in reading and No. 150 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 8.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does West Adams Preparatory High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
West Adams Preparatory High is No. 86 in reading and No. 95 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does West Adams Preparatory High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
West Adams Preparatory High is No. 283 in reading and No. 297 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Adams Preparatory HighThis school | 8.5% | 32.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
