MAYWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Maywood Academy High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Maywood, CA with about 1,263 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 48 teachers, Maywood Academy High has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Maywood Academy High School, located in Maywood, California, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving the local community, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. The campus emphasizes a rigorous curriculum, offering various pathways, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, to ensure students are ready for the challenges of higher education and professional careers.
Beyond academics, the school fosters a supportive environment that encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. By focusing on both intellectual growth and social development, Maywood Academy strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community responsibility. As a key educational institution in the area, it remains dedicated to closing achievement gaps and providing the necessary resources for its diverse student body to thrive in a global society.
For more information, contact Maywood Academy High at (323) 838-6000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Maywood, CA 90270-3110
(323) 838-6000
MAYWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Maywood, CA with about 1,263 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 1,263
- Teachers:
- 48.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,263 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MAYWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.4%
- White
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 44.8%
- Male
- 55.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.