For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,084 students in Maywood, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Maywood, CA are Maywood Center For Enriched Studies and Maywood Academy High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maywood, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Maywood have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public high schools.
Maywood, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maywood Center For Enriched Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Maywood, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maywood Center For Enriched Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 King Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 210-1412
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 210-1412
Grades: 6-12
| 1,128 students
Rank: #22.
Maywood Academy High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6125 Pine Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 838-6000
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 838-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Maywood, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Clemente Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
5701 Fishburn Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 984-9011
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 984-9011
Grades: K-6
| 264 students
Kipp Pueblo Unido (Closed 2024)
Charter School
3759 East 57th St.
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 364-6537
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 364-6537
Grades: K-8
| 289 students
3633 Slauson Ave
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 314-5903
Maywood, CA 90270
(323) 314-5903
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Maywood, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Maywood, CA include Maywood Center For Enriched Studies and Maywood Academy High School.
How many public high schools are located in Maywood?
2 public high schools are located in Maywood.
What is the racial composition of students in Maywood?
Maywood public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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