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#118 of 3,177 private schools in CA

Top 4% of private schools

Shalhevet

High School

910 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Private
237
Students
6.4:1
Student-Teacher
9th – 12th
Grades Served
Top 4%
in CA

About Shalhevet

Shalhevet is a private high school in Los Angeles, CA 90036. The school serves approximately 237 students in grades 9th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 6.4:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9/10, placing it in the 96.3th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.

The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (8.4/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $102,877, where 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Compared to the 164 public schools in Los Angeles, Shalhevet rates lower overall (5.9 vs 6.4 average).

Compare to Public Schools

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How Shalhevet compares to 164 public schools serving similar grades in Los Angeles, CA

Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
This School
vs
17.9:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
237
This School
vs
575
Public Avg
Avg School Scout Rating
5.9
This School
vs
6.4
Public Avg

Nearby High Schools

School Rating
Shalhevet (this school) 5.9
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies 7.0
Whitman Continuation 8.2
Fairfax Senior High 5.7
Los Angeles Senior High 4.4
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch STEM 8.5
Alexander Hamilton Senior High 7.7
Cheviot Hills Continuation 5.4
Larchmont Charter 6.9
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High 6.8
View Park Continuation 5.9
Hollywood Senior High 7.7
Math and Science College Preparatory 5.7
Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition CTR 6.6
Marlton 5.1
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day 5.5
UCLA Community K-12 4.9
New Open World Academy K-12 5.0
Los Angeles High School of the Arts 8.6
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities 5.9
Ambassador-Global Leadership 5.9

Showing 20 of 164 schools. View all schools in Los Angeles

Demographics sourced from NCES Private School Survey (PSS) and Common Core of Data (CCD). Comparisons are based on enrollment-weighted averages.

Score Breakdown

What This Rating Measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

👥 Classroom Attention
? Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A- 8.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 6.4:1
🕐 Instructional Commitment

Data Unavailable

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion

Data Unavailable

📍 Community Context

Data Unavailable

🏛️ School Profile
? Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A- 7.5 / 10
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Enrollment 237
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 45% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 2 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test Scores

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Location

910 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nearby Schools

20 within 0.8 mi
School Distance Rating
SHALHEVET HIGH SCHOOL Los Angeles 0.1 mi 5.9
MACHON LOS ANGELES Los Angeles 0.3 mi 5.9
Machon Los Angeles 0.3 mi 5.9
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet Los Angeles 0.3 mi 7.7
Fusion Academy Miracle Mile Los Angeles 0.6 mi 5.9
Hancock Park Elementary Los Angeles 0.7 mi 7.1
MESIVTA BIRKAS YITZCHOK Los Angeles 0.7 mi 5.9
MESIVTA BIRKAS YITZCHOK Los Angeles 0.7 mi 5.9
Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9
TASHBAR SEPHARDIC YESHIVA KETANA Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9
TASHBAR SEPHARDIC YESHIVA KETANA Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9
Tashbar Sephardic Yeshiva Ketana Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9
FUTURES ACADEMY-BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills 0.8 mi 8.0
FUTURES ACADEMY - BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills 0.8 mi 8.0
HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Los Angeles 0.9 mi 5.9
Saturn Street Elementary Los Angeles 1.0 mi 7.5
YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF LOS ANGELES Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9
REJOYCE IN JESUS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Los Angeles 0.9 mi 5.9
ReJOYce In Jesus Christian School Los Angeles 0.9 mi 5.9
Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9

Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)

Census data for ZIP 90036 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources

Median Income

$102,877

Median Home Value

$1,958,600

Median Rent

$2,730/mo

Population

38,784

College Educated

68.3%

Homeownership

13.4%

Avg Commute

29 min

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Median Age

36.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shalhevet

What grades does Shalhevet serve?

Shalhevet serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shalhevet?

Shalhevet has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shalhevet?

The student-teacher ratio at Shalhevet is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Shalhevet rank in CA?

Shalhevet is ranked #118 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is Shalhevet's MySchoolScout rating?

Shalhevet has a composite rating of 5.9 out of 10 on MySchoolScout. This score combines academic performance, student growth, equity, and school environment into a single score.

Is Shalhevet a private school?

Yes, Shalhevet is a private coeducational school. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Quick Facts NCES PSS (SY 2024-25)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
237
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
County
Los Angeles
Data Year
2025–2026

How We Rate Schools

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Data Sources: School Info: NCES PSS (SY 2024-25) Neighborhood: Census ACS (2019-2023) Ratings: MySchoolScout (2024) Full data source details