Fairfax Senior High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Los Angeles Unified
7850 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046 · (323) 370-1200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,495Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9393
Grade 10365
Grade 11359
Grade 12378
Students
Hispanic · 58%873
Asian · 14%213
Black · 13%197
White · 11%165
Two or more races · 3%46
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,846’20
1,699’21
1,632’22
1,524’23
1,495’24
Location
7850 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.