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George Washington Preparatory High

10860 South Denker Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90047

Ranked 6611 of 7042 in California

Top schools in Los Angeles
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George Washington Preparatory High

10860 South Denker Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90047

About George Washington Preparatory High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 1%
Reading 10%
State average proficiency is 1% in Math and 10% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
775
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.42%
Asian 0.13%
Hispanic 55.61%
Black 38.97%
Two+ Races 3.48%
Native Am. 0.26%
White
1.42%
Asian
0.13%
Hispanic
55.61%
Black
38.97%
Two+ Races
3.48%
Native Am.
0.26%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 775
49.81%
386 Female
50.19%
389 Male

Student Population

775 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

129 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

George Washington Preparatory High Contact Information

Address

10860 South Denker Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90047

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Phone

(323) 418-4000

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TOP 6611 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at George Washington Preparatory High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, California, is celebrating a new wave of academic success with more college-prep workshops and more students taking Advanced Placement courses. Student showcases in sports, the arts, and STEM projects show how dedicated the Generals are to helping students succeed, become leaders, and get ready for college and their future careers.

FAQ

Q1. Are there Advanced Placement (AP) classes at George Washington Preparatory High?

Ans. Yes, AP classes are available to help students get ready for college and give them more advanced academic options.

Q2. Does the school have activities outside of class?

Ans. Yes, students can join sports teams, arts programs, and different student clubs.

Q3. Do students who are having trouble with core subjects get help with their schoolwork?

Ans. Yes, there are tutoring, advisory programs, and targeted interventions to help students get better at math and reading.

Q4. Are students allowed to take the national college entrance exams?

Ans. Yes, students can take the SAT or ACT to help them plan for college.

Q5. Does the school help students get into college?

Ans. Yes, college and academic counseling can help students plan for and apply to college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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