Mayfair High School

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Mayfair Middle/High School
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Mayfair High School
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.

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90713
Information
School type Public high school
Founded1959
School district Bellflower Unified School District
SuperintendentBen Drati
PrincipalSean Diaz [1]
Teaching staff122.01 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment2,604 (2021–22) [2]
Student to teacher ratio21.34 [2]
Hours in school dayMondays~5 (10:00)(3:35) Tuesday-Friday~7 (8:30)(3:35)
Color(s)  White
  Blue
  Grey
Mascot Monsoons
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
USNWR ranking1
NewspaperThe Windjammer
YearbookTradewinds
Communities servedLakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos
Website Mayfair High School website

Mayfair High School is a middle and high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of Lakewood, California. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 2,500 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, as well as other surrounding cities, though the students not from Cerritos, Bellflower, or Lakewood usually need special waivers to attend.

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School info

The school mascot is the "Monsoons" and the logo is a vortex. School colors are white, blue, and grey. The school newspaper is called The Windjammer and the yearbook Tradewinds.

Demographics

The student population racial makeup in 2022 was 15.4% African-American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 11.8% Asian, 55.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 12.2% White and 3.4% Two or more races. The student population is approximately 1900+ in grades 7 through 12. [2] Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos.

Athletics

Mayfair High School athletic teams participate in the Southern Section of CIF in the Suburban League with La Mirada, Norwalk, and Bellflower. The Monsoon athletic teams continue to be seen as dominant force within the Suburban League.

Notable alumni

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