Public schools in Maywood, CA
6 open public schools with an address in Maywood, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,921
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Maywood public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Maywood, CA: 4 elementary, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,921 students, an average of 654 per school. The largest campus is Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (1,093 students), and the largest elementary school is Loma Vista Elementary (498).
Every listed school belongs to Los Angeles Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 94% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Maywood
Elementary schools in Maywood
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishburn Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 430 | 21.5:1 | |
| Heliotrope Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 462 | 19.3:1 | |
| Loma Vista Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 498 | 17.8:1 | |
| Maywood Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 426 | 20.3:1 |
High schools in Maywood
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood Academy High Los Angeles Unified | 09–12 | 1,012 | 18.5:1 | |
| Maywood Center for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–12 | 1,093 | 18.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.8%
- Hispanic96%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Maywood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,921 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Maywood
How many public schools are in Maywood, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Maywood: 4 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 3,921 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Maywood?
All listed public schools with an address in Maywood belong to Los Angeles Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Maywood?
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies reported the largest high-school enrollment in Maywood, with 1,093 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Maywood?
No school with an address in Maywood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Maywood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Maywood public schools is 19.1:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Maywood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities