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Optimist High School

6957 N Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90042-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids. The Optimist Creed promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet, to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best, to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own, to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others, and to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble....

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School Overview:

	Optimist High School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	181 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	87%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
	Grade 9 - 18 students
	Grade 10 - 55 students
	Grade 11 - 67 students
	Grade 12 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids. The Optimist Creed promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet, to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best, to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own, to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others, and to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Profile last updated: 12/07/2006

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90042)	School Zip (90042)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	64,660 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	32%
Population Average Age	29 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$36,064	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	55% / 45%