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Fairfax Senior High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
7850 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046 · (323) 370-1200 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District
Students
1,495
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Fairfax Senior High
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 19% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 48.6%
Location
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7850 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9393
Grade 10365
Grade 11359
Grade 12378
Enrollment over time
1,846’20
1,699’21
1,632’22
1,524’23
1,495’24
Down 19% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 58%Asian 14%Black 13%White 11%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.