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#4528 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 48% in state

Maywood Academy High

High School · Los Angeles Unified · Maywood, CA

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6125 Pine Ave., Maywood, CA 90270

  • Math 10% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 75.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate75%
AP Participation17.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism45.9%

Students at Maywood Academy High score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Maywood Academy High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,925/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Maywood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,753

Median home value

$595,000

Median rent

$1,469/mo

College educated

8.3%

Homeownership

30%

Poverty rate

18.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90270; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
17.7% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
3 boys'·1 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Russell Westbrook Why Not? HighCharter · enrollment unverified7.79–120.3 mi171Compare →
Bell Senior HighEnrollment path unverified7.59–120.5 mi2,259Compare →
Maywood Center for Enriched StudiesEnrollment path unverified8.06–120.5 mi1,128Compare →
Alhadi SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–101.0 mi140Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#485 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maywood Academy High is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maywood Academy High

Maywood Academy High is a public high school in Maywood, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 956 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,528 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maywood Academy High

What grades does Maywood Academy High serve?

Maywood Academy High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Maywood Academy High?

Maywood Academy High has an enrollment of approximately 956 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maywood Academy High?

The student-teacher ratio at Maywood Academy High is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maywood Academy High rank in CA?

Maywood Academy High ranks #4,528 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Maywood Academy High's MySchoolScout rating?

Maywood Academy High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Maywood Academy High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maywood Academy High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Maywood Academy High a charter school?

No, Maywood Academy High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maywood Academy High a Title I school?

No, Maywood Academy High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maywood Academy High?

97.1% of students at Maywood Academy High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
956
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.9%
4-Year Graduation
75.0%
Area population (ZIP 90270)
24,522
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
32.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90270; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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