George Washington Preparatory High
10860 S Denker Av, Los Angeles
Rank
14 of 249
secondary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
George Washington Preparatory High scored 49 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers four of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and provides extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest Elementary | 1151 W 109th St | B |
| Middle College High | 1600 W Imperial Hwy | N/A |
| Washington Primary Center | 860 West 112th Street | D |
| Manhattan Place Elementary | 1850 W 96th St | C |
| Cimarron Avenue Elementary | 11559 Cimarron Av | C |
| Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary | 1109 W 96th St | C |
| West Athens Elementary | 1110 W 119th St | C |
| Century Park Elementary | 10935 S Spinning Ave | C |
| Bret Harte Preparatory Middle | 9301 S Hoover St | C |
| La Salle Avenue Elementary | 8715 La Salle Ave | C |
| Charles W. Barrett Elementary | 419 W 98th St | C |
| Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Primary Center | 8621 South Baring Cross St | D |
| One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary | 147 E 107th St | C |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | 915 W Manchester Ave | C |
| Manchester Avenue Elementary | 661 W 87th St | D |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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