Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School

Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
4110 Santa Fe Ave,  Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.9
4.5
710 Students
B
Niche Grade
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School is a public middle and high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District serving Grades 6 through 12. Located at 4110 Santa Fe Avenue in the city of Long Beach, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory serves the cities of Long Beach, Wilmington, Los Angeles and Carson. The school was formed in 2011 to relieve overcrowding in the surrounding areas and offer quality education in smaller classroom settings. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory offers a STEM program and Advanced Placement courses in math and science. With engaging teachers and strong parental support, students are advancing and catching up with their peers at other schools in academic achievement. Home of the Lobos, Spanish for “wolves,” Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School offers a variety of sports, including cross country, track and field, football, volleyball, soccer and tennis. At Rancho Dominguez, students prepare for a bright future with the help of a supportive community.

School Details

Head of School
Keri Lew
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
19
Math
20
English
18
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
19.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

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Test Scores

Math
10.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
247:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
Hispanic
71.3%
Black
17.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
White
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.1%
Two or more races
1.1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach 101 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 100 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills 71 Students
University of California - Irvine 64 Students
University of California - Berkeley 58 Students
San Diego State University 50 Students
University of Southern California 49 Students
California State University - Northridge 46 Students
San Francisco State University 39 Students
University of California - San Diego 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 30 Students
Business 26 Students
Nursing 19 Students
Biology 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
English 12 Students
Sociology 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Civil Engineering 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 31 Reviews
5.0 Alum
2/15/2022
Rancho was a wonderful school and full of amazing teachers who love their job and care for their students. I would recommend any parent or guardian to enroll their kids there.
4.0 Senior
4/29/2020
Rancho isn't as bad as people make it out to be, especially considering it's a new school. The school is small, so it's easy to get used to the campus and everyone there.
5.0 Parent
11/5/2019
I am a parent and what I like about Rancho Dominguez Prepatory School is that they help kids succeed in life and I think it's a great opportunity for my daughter Kerra Houston to return to Rancho Dominguez because I want her to continue to stay in school where she feels comfortable with people she knows and even the staff and teachers there are very nice so hopefully Rancho Dominguez review my daughter's IEP again so I can return her because she needs to be back in school immediately.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 other
5/24/2023
Nobody was rude there or disrepectdul I felt truely aprecahed their
4.0 teacher
6/30/2012
This was the first year at Rancho Dominguez Prep and despite a few problems, it was a great beginning! Looking forward to ore good years.

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