West Adams Preparatory High School

West Adams Preparatory High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1500 W Washington Blvd,  Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.5
3.0
1,117 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Erica Nava
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
490
Verbal
480
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
31.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
1.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
144:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
92.6%
Black
5.3%
White
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<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.
University of California - Los Angeles 236 Students
California State University - Los Angeles 159 Students
California State University - Northridge 150 Students
University of California - Irvine 144 Students
University of Southern California 139 Students
University of California - Berkeley 131 Students
California State University - Long Beach 105 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills 98 Students
University of California - Davis 95 Students
University of California - San Diego 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 61 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Biology 52 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Criminology 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 22 Students
Real Estate 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 151 Reviews
5.0 Junior
1/11/2024
West Adams is a great school which you can interact with staff and teachers without being uncomfortable. They help you on whatever you're struggling and do their best to help you improve. Everyone gets along and they also give advice. My personal experience is that I have asked for help about college and they truly helped me a lot. They have a program called Gear Up which helps many students. I entered a JEM program during the summer so if it weren't for them and their help about college. I would be lost on what I'm doing.
4.0 Senior
10/4/2023
I would like to change the way it is organized since things don't always work out the way it is organized. And there are times when not everyone is always included.
3.0 Alum
6/28/2023
It was pretty mid staff were sometimes cool sometimes suck. Sports were cool the cheer team was the best team and the coach was the best.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/21/2016
5 starts plus definitely my daughter will come in a year to West Adams
5.0 other
6/24/2015
I know a few friends who have been very successful at UCLA after attending this school. It's understandable that the test scores from many students aren't that high, but if the kid is willing to do the work, s/he will succeed regardless of the high school.
1.0 other
10/17/2014
This school causes nonstop problems. It creates parking problems on the residential street behind it, especially during its overly noisy football games. The problems are so severe that they are actually creating a fire hazard. Cars are parked in emergency fire lanes and in front of all of the fire h...
1.0 other
8/29/2014
This school has the worst academic program. I know of two students who graduated with a GPA of 3.5 that don't know the multiplication chart from 1-10 and write a complete sentence.

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