George Washington Preparatory High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90047 · Los Angeles Unified
#1260 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16158 of 16,910 nationally
About George Washington Preparatory High
George Washington Preparatory 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 738 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1260th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; George Washington Preparatory High ranks 386th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 George Washington Preparatory High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Preparatory High a good school?
George Washington Preparatory High has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1260 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 George Washington Preparatory High rank in California?
George Washington Preparatory High ranks #1260 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16158 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Preparatory High?
George Washington Preparatory High had 738 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Preparatory High a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Preparatory High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington Preparatory High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Preparatory High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.