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As of 2004, Mayfair had 112 regular educations teachers and 142 classrooms serving 3,500 students from the communities of ], ], and ]. Average class size is 32.1 students. As of 2004, Mayfair had 112 regular educations teachers and 142 classrooms serving 3,500 students from the communities of ], ], and ]. Average class size is 32.1 students.


Mayfair was recognized as a ], the highest award a California high school can obtain. In 2001, Mayfair received the Golden Bell award from the ] for their Academy of Animation and Digital Art Program.


The school mascot is the "Mayfair Monsoon" &mdash; illustrated as a tornado. The school colors are blue and white. The monthly school newspaper is the ''Windjammer''. Mayfair sports teams have won several state championships and regularly participate in playoffs, including its win in the Division IX CIF championships.<ref>, ''], ], ]</ref>

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==Notable alumni==

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The school mascot is the "Mayfair Monsoon" &mdash; illustrated as a tornado. The school colors are blue and white. The monthly school newspaper is the ''Windjammer''. Mayfair sports teams have won several state championships and regularly participate in playoffs.{{fact}}

===Trivia===
Popular belief is the school's mascot comes from the former shape of the school. Before the gym was built in 1993, the shape of the school was a sailboat.

===Notable alumni===


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===References=== ==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web | title=Mayfair High School | work=Bellflower Unified School District | url=http://www.busd.k12.ca.us/mayfair-high.htm | accessdate=June 10 | accessyear=2005}} * {{cite web | title=Mayfair High School | work=Bellflower Unified School District | url=http://www.busd.k12.ca.us/mayfair-high.htm | accessdate=June 10 | accessyear=2005}}
* {{cite web | title=Mayfair High School Accountability Report Card for 2003-2004 | work=Bellflower Unified School District | url=http://www.busd.k12.ca.us/AccRpt/MHS%2004_05%20Web%20Final.html | accessdate=June 10 | accessyear=2005}} * {{cite web | title=Mayfair High School Accountability Report Card for 2003-2004 | work=Bellflower Unified School District | url=http://www.busd.k12.ca.us/AccRpt/MHS%2004_05%20Web%20Final.html | accessdate=June 10 | accessyear=2005}}

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Aerial view of Mayfair's campus.

Mayfair Middle/High School is located in Lakewood, California, as part of the Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD). Mayfair is a combination middle school and high school, having students from grades seven through twelve.

As of 2004, Mayfair had 112 regular educations teachers and 142 classrooms serving 3,500 students from the communities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos. Average class size is 32.1 students.

Mayfair was recognized as a California Distinguished School, the highest award a California high school can obtain. In 2001, Mayfair received the Golden Bell award from the California School Board Association for their Academy of Animation and Digital Art Program.

The school mascot is the "Mayfair Monsoon" — illustrated as a tornado. The school colors are blue and white. The monthly school newspaper is the Windjammer. Mayfair sports teams have won several state championships and regularly participate in playoffs, including its win in the Division IX CIF championships.

Statistics

Student population racial makeup (2004)
Race Percentage
of population
African-American 17.7
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3
Asian 5.0
Filipino 4.8
Hispanic or Latino 31.2
Pacific Islander 1.4
White (Not Hispanic) 37.1
Multiple or No Response 2.5
California Standardized Testing Rankings for 2004 Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).
Subject School District State
English-Language Arts 33 31 36
Mathematics 22 30 34
Science 26 19 25
History-Social Science 33 25 29
Expenditure per student for 2004 Data reported in dollars per student
School District State
$6,178 $6,882 $6,822

Notable alumni

References

  1. VICTORY PARADE PLANNED, Long Beach Press Telegram, December 17, 1998

External links

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