West Adams Preparatory High

Summary:

West Adams Preparatory High is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Adams Preparatory High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with low performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.89% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 6.36%, compared to 21.41% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 79.8% to 86.7% in recent years, lower than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 9.5% to 15.7%.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM and Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College, which are also part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, have significantly outperformed West Adams Preparatory High on various metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be specific to its own circumstances. Additionally, the high percentage of students (over 95%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at West Adams Preparatory High indicates a high level of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

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


(323) 373-2500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1641st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,622 Help


Feeder schools for West Adams Preparatory High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,080

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Compare Details West Adams Preparatory High ranks worse than 70.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 99th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Adams Preparatory High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Adams Preparatory High has the largest high school student body size in the Los Angeles Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Adams Preparatory High is $12,622. 87 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Adams Preparatory High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Adams Preparatory High 1641st of 2323 California public high schools. (See West Adams Preparatory High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Adams Preparatory High

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Rank History for all students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 49.44 693rd 2117 67.3%
2009 62.58 395th 2238 82.4%
2010 18.57 1675th 2281 26.6%
2011 21.64 1581st 2367 33.2%
2012 23.80 1478th 2354 37.2%
2013 26.06 1441st 2426 40.6%
2015 22.65 1459th 1994 26.8%
2016 28.22 1395th 2039 31.6%
2017 32.29 1347th 2021 33.3%
2018 43.55 1154th 2017 42.8%
2019 31.36 1400th 2133 34.4%
2021 27.88 937th 1290 27.4%
2022 19.74 1660th 2123 21.8%
2023 21.45 1656th 2348 29.5%
2024 21.40 1641st 2323 29.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 636th 938 32.2%
2019 49.34 294th 941 68.8%
2021 61.02 113th 467 75.8%
2022 26.24 995th 1044 4.7%
2023 30.53 786th 1323 40.6%
2024 37.06 564th 1350 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.72 1255th 1547 18.9%
2024 19.11 1380th 1534 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 919th 1862 50.6%
2019 39.08 1179th 1937 39.1%
2021 33.09 793rd 1126 29.6%
2022 21.97 1508th 1943 22.4%
2023 26.38 1513th 2247 32.7%
2024 25.40 1526th 2235 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 1110th 1760 36.9%
2019 25.70 1353rd 1833 26.2%
2021 20.73 868th 1054 17.6%
2022 17.16 1555th 1858 16.3%
2023 23.88 1498th 2118 29.3%
2024 19.03 1613th 2098 23.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 661st 1052 37.2%
2019 23.22 942nd 1117 15.7%
2021 34.30 346th 555 37.7%
2022 57.36 302nd 1161 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 1086th 1834 40.8%
2019 32.72 1233rd 1880 34.4%
2021 25.44 848th 1122 24.4%
2022 19.46 1518th 1916 20.8%
2023 18.81 1641st 2207 25.6%
2024 22.20 1539th 2172 29.1%
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Rank History for African American students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 284th 582 51.2%
2019 31.29 398th 592 32.8%
2022 61.16 154th 522 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Adams Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 871st 1742 50.0%
2019 38.76 1114th 1814 38.6%
2022 21.22 1467th 1861 21.2%
2023 25.24 1479th 2142 31.0%
2024 25.65 1458th 2125 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Adams Preparatory High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 8 251 24 1876 2 n/a n/a 0 2161
2009 12 282 31 2312 3 2 21 0 2663
2010 10 267 18 2314 3 2 4 0 2618
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2491 2491
2012 6 210 19 2111 3 1 1 0 2351
2013 3 141 14 1907 2 0 1 0 2068
2014 4 105 13 1569 4 0 0 0 1695
2015 11 118 15 1529 2 1 8 0 1684
2016 12 100 16 1405 2 1 11 0 1547
2017 17 90 13 1382 2 0 10 0 1514
2018 20 93 11 1364 1 0 2 0 1491
2019 18 79 8 1244 0 0 1 0 1350
2020 18 66 7 1182 0 0 2 0 1275
2021 17 64 7 1058 1 0 4 0 1151
2022 11 59 7 1034 2 0 4 0 1117
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1080 1080

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Adams Preparatory High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 2161 99.0 21.8 77.1
2009 2663 103.2 21.2 92.8
2010 2618 112.5 23.2 94.5
2011 2491 n/a n/a n/a
2012 2351 109.0 21.5 n/a
2013 2068 100.0 20.6 41.8
2014 1695 86.8 19.5 92.2
2015 1684 86.0 19.5 88.2
2016 1547 80.0 19.3 90.5
2017 1514 78.0 19.4 85.3
2018 1491 71.5 20.8 96
2019 1350 67.5 19.9 93.3
2020 1275 n/a n/a 98.2
2021 1151 67.0 17.1 98.7
2022 1117 61.5 18.1 97.7
2023 1080 58.9 18.3 98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Adams Preparatory High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 2161 99.0 21.8 77.1
2009 2663 103.2 21.2 92.8
2010 2618 112.5 23.2 94.5
2011 2491 n/a n/a n/a
2012 2351 109.0 21.5 n/a
2013 2068 100.0 20.6 41.8
2014 1695 86.8 19.5 92.2
2015 1684 86.0 19.5 88.2
2016 1547 80.0 19.3 90.5
2017 1514 78.0 19.4 85.3
2018 1491 71.5 20.8 96
2019 1350 67.5 19.9 93.3
2020 1275 n/a n/a 98.2
2021 1151 67.0 17.1 98.7
2022 1117 61.5 18.1 97.7
2023 1080 58.9 18.3 98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Adams Preparatory High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,622

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Adams Preparatory High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1400th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1656th of 2348 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (West Adams Preparatory High)03.2
 3.2%
   9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)3.24.5
 1.2%
   9th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)5.54.7
 0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Adams Preparatory High)40.933.2
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Adams Preparatory High)219.1
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (West Adams Preparatory High)12.68.8
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (West Adams Preparatory High)3.61.5
 2.1%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13501080
 20%
African American790
 100%
American Indian00
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic12440
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White180
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.3%98.1%
 4.9%


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West Adams Preparatory High is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,080 students attended West Adams Preparatory High.

Students at West Adams Preparatory High are 100% Not Specified.

West Adams Preparatory High ranks 1641st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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