Ethnic Demographics
- 90% Latino community from surrounding cities; Montebello, Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Maywood, and Whittier, Pico Rivera.
- 5% Chinese exchange students
- 5% Other: Filipino, Caucasian, Korean, Samoan/Tongan, Mixed
College Admissions
- Students are personally mentored to apply to colleges, fill out the FAFSA, and write personal statements by a college counselor.
- By graduation, 95% of students are enrolled in a 4 year college or junior college (community college).
Socioeconomic Background
- Students
come from working middle class families. The range of professions among
parents and guardians range from blue collar working class, to skilled
laborers, to professionals such as doctors and lawyers. The median
income for families is about $40,000.
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