Fairfax Senior High
Public School | Magnet | 9th - 12th | 1,632 students
Address
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone
School District
Los Angeles Unified
School Details
Total Students
1,632
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
6037
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,246 (76.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
76 (4.7%)
Total eligible: 1,322 students (81.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
062271002998
District NCES ID
0622710
Community Profile (90046)
Demographic and economic data for the 90046 ZIP code area where Fairfax Senior High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
48,170
Median Age
39.2
Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5-9
2.0%
10-14
2.0%
15-19
1.1%
Under 18
7.3%
65+
15.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
70.7%
Black/African American
5.5%
Asian
7.0%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
11.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$87,339
Mean Household Income
$133,455
Per Capita Income
$59,779
Median Family Income
$119,419
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Households on SNAP
1,503
Employment & Commute
Employed
31,717
Avg. Commute Time
30.3 min
Work From Home
23.1%
Drive Alone
58.1%
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.7%
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Enrolled in School
5,066
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
353
Kindergarten
280
Elementary
1,566
High School
385
College
2,482
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,389,100
Median Rent
$2,071
Total Housing Units
31,405
Owner Occupied
21.6%
Renter Occupied
78.4%
Median Rooms
3.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Avg. Household Size
1.99
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
49
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
—
$500K-$1M
1,465
Households & Families
Total Households
28,346
Avg. Household Size
1.67
Avg. Family Size
2.58
Married Couples
22.4%
Living Alone
7.2%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Veterans
771
Foreign Born
682
Health Insurance
Insured
44,828
Uninsured
3,046
Private Insurance
36,766
Public Insurance
11,678
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey