George Washington Preparatory High

10860 S. Denker Ave., Westmont CA, 90047 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 323-418-4000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 888
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 58% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1450 in Westmont
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
n/aWestmont
43%California

George Washington Preparatory High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Los Angeles Unified School District" in Westmont, CA. There are a total of 888 students and 48 teachers at George Washington Preparatory High, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

George Washington Preparatory High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 18.0%, which is 58% lower than the California average.

George Washington Preparatory High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students888
Teachers48
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment222
Taking some courses160
Taking some courses (not tests)60
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses157

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At George Washington Preparatory High, there are a total of 222 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 160 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All7%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All29%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

George Washington Preparatory High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 0.7% 7.4% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 52.2% 8.7% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 6.0% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5% 76.6% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Westmont demographics profile

StatisticWestmontCaliforniaNational
Population35,18839,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)19,05025691
Median age32.136.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)37%52%55%
Speak English45%56%79%
Speak Spanish54%29%13%

Education level achieved in Westmont

IndexWestmontCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade69.3%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school67.7%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college39.6%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree13.9%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors7.9%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters2.6%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The George Washington Preparatory High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.