Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School

About Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School is a public high school located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Established in 1995, the school is named after Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez, two Mexican American civil rights activists who fought for desegregation of California schools in the 1940s. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and Latino students.
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School is committed to providing a quality education to all of its students. The school offers a variety of academic and extracurricular activities, including Advanced Placement courses, college preparatory classes, and a wide range of clubs and sports teams. The school also offers a variety of support services, including a mentoring program, tutoring, and counseling.
The school has a strong commitment to community involvement and has been recognized for its efforts to provide students with a safe and supportive learning environment. It has received numerous awards, including the California Gold Ribbon School Award, the National Blue Ribbon School Award, and the National School of Character Award.
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and prepare for college and beyond. The school is dedicated to providing students with the tools they need to succeed and to inspiring them to reach their full potential.

Address:	1200 Plaza Del Sol Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone:	(323) 981-5400
Site:	mendezhs.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	958 students

Overview Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School

Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School serves 958 students in grades 9-12.
Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School

Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.