Fairfax Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90046 · Los Angeles Unified
#477 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9606 of 16,910 nationally
About Fairfax Senior High
Fairfax Senior High is a public high located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 477th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,495.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Fairfax Senior High ranks 71st of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairfax Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairfax Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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419 students · 1.3 km away
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Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
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457 students · 2.2 km away
Hollywood Senior High
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West Hollywood Elementary
West Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 2.6 km away
Third Street Elementary
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717 students · 2.7 km away
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet
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327 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfax Senior High a good school?
Fairfax Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #477 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairfax Senior High rank in California?
Fairfax Senior High ranks #477 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9606 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfax Senior High?
Fairfax Senior High had 1,495 students in 2025.
Is Fairfax Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfax Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfax Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfax Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.