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West Adams Preparatory High

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West Adams Preparatory High ranks 1570 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 27% of California high schools

Summary

West Adams Preparatory High is a public high school serving about 940 students in grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified district, but it faces significant academic challenges and a high rate of chronic student absences compared to other schools in its neighborhood.

The school's academic performance, particularly in math where less than 10% of students are proficient, is notably lower than nearby options like the Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM or Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College. With a chronic absenteeism rate of 38%, more than triple that of some neighboring schools, and a graduation rate below district and state averages, these factors contribute to its lower statewide ranking. Interestingly, despite having the highest per-student spending in the area, its outcomes are the weakest, suggesting resources may not be effectively translating to student success.

However, the school shows some strengths, such as a better-than-average performance for its English Language Learner students. The contrast with nearby high-performing schools, which often have specialized focuses or smaller enrollments, highlights a significant "excellence gap" in the immediate area. For parents, this means that while West Adams serves as the comprehensive neighborhood school, families in the area have access to a variety of other public school models with demonstrably stronger academic results.

942

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,132

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007-1257

(323) 373-2500

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for West Adams Preparatory High:

Elementary:	Los Angeles Elementary
	Magnolia Avenue Elementary
	Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

African American:

4.6%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the California average (14% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,570^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	1570 of 2162	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1604 of 2159	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1615 of 2170	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	1660 of 2123	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	937 of 1290	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	1400 of 2133	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1154 of 2017	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.3	1347 of 2021	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.2	1395 of 2039	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.7	1459 of 1994	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.1	1441 of 2426	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.8	1478 of 2354	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	21.6	1581 of 2367	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	18.6	1675 of 2281	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	62.6	395 of 2238	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	49.4	693 of 2117	67.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.2	154 of 522	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	31.3	398 of 592	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	284 of 582	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	302 of 1161	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	34.3	346 of 555	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	942 of 1117	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	661 of 1052	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	44.1	484 of 1085	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	674 of 1064	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	995 of 1044	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	61.0	113 of 467	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	294 of 941	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	636 of 938	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	1401 of 1906	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1520 of 1915	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1414 of 1915	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1555 of 1858	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	868 of 1054	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1353 of 1833	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1110 of 1760	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1367 of 1900	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1394 of 1902	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1375 of 1917	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1467 of 1861	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1114 of 1814	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	871 of 1742	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1418 of 2013	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1478 of 2026	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1431 of 2030	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	1508 of 1943	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	793 of 1126	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1179 of 1937	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	919 of 1862	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	1484 of 1942	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1451 of 1948	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1508 of 1963	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	1518 of 1916	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	848 of 1122	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1233 of 1880	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1086 of 1834	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	802 of 1252	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.3	1104 of 1216	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1043 of 1197	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)74th percentile+52 vs school

African American (2022)70th percentile+49 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)55th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Science12%-20 vs state

Mathematics10%-28 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Adams Preparatory High	Public	9-12	1500 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 373-2500	942	57	16.5	97.7%	19 (2.0%)	43 (4.6%)	872 (92.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	25.9	1570^th of 2162 public high schools	27.4%		23.9	1604^th of 2159 public high schools	25.7%	34		12.9	5.6	12.3				37.1	37.1				9.7	9.7	$25,132	$5,658	$19,474
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	2023 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-8141	1,031	47	22.0	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	1,014 (98.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	72.6	548^th of 2162 public high schools	74.7%		72.4	537^th of 2159 public high schools	75.1%	11	25.9	36.8		31.1	49.0	62.3	49.3	74.8	58.5	32.4	32.9	30.3	30.1	31.5	$20,491	$2,544	$17,947
University Preparatory Value High	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 West Pico Blvd.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	University Preparatory Value High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 382-1223	493	26	19.1	91.7%	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	474 (96.1%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	52.3	985^th of 2162 public high schools	54.4%		54.2	902^nd of 2159 public high schools	58.2%	83		24.6	14.0	19.4				59.1	59.1				28.7	28.7	$19,886	$2,417	$17,469
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM	Public	6-12	2328 Saint James Pl.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 900-4533	720	36	20.0	56.7%	221 (30.7%)	93 (12.9%)	205 (28.5%)	96 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (14.4%)	97	56^th of 2162 public high schools	97.4%		98.2	39^th of 2159 public high schools	98.2%	17	64.9	67.1		65.7	91.3	89.3	88.6	87.3	89.2	61.5	62.1	64.9	64.6	63.3	$17,568	$2,071	$15,497
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High	Public, Charter	9-12	644 West 17th St.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 342-2870	456	24	18.7	94.7%	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	438 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	89	218^th of 2162 public high schools	89.9%		75	481^st of 2159 public high schools	77.7%	263		53.0		52.5				77.2	77.2				46.6	46.6	$19,859	$2,676	$17,183
New Designs Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2303 South Figueroa Way	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	New Designs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 765-9084	784	19	41.8	80.4%	15 (1.9%)	66 (8.4%)	624 (79.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.9%)	73.2	533^rd of 2162 public high schools	75.3%		75.5	477^th of 2159 public high schools	77.9%	56	15.3	31.6		23.4	23.9	28.5	27.1	68.4	37.7	10.9	9.5	7.6	41.4	17.7	$21,050	$1,908	$19,142
Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College	Public	9-12	400 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-3685	272	13	21.5	93.8%	5 (1.8%)	12 (4.4%)	248 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	79.5	417^th of 2162 public high schools	80.7%		64.9	653^rd of 2159 public high schools	69.8%	236		56.5		56.5				69.6	69.6				30.4	30.4	$20,045	$3,458	$16,587
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Frequently Asked Questions about West Adams Preparatory High

How many students attend West Adams Preparatory High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 942 students attended West Adams Preparatory High.

What is the racial makeup of West Adams Preparatory High?

Students at West Adams Preparatory High are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White.

What district is West Adams Preparatory High in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools feed into West Adams Preparatory High?

West Adams Preparatory High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Los Angeles Elementary
Elementary : Magnolia Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary

Is West Adams Preparatory High a good school?

West Adams Preparatory High ranks 1570^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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