Azusa High School
Public school in Azusa, California, United States
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Azusa High School is a public high school in Azusa, California, United States, a city east of Los Angeles and east of the San Gabriel Valley. It is the flagship high school for the Azusa Unified School District.[2] In addition to offering multiple Advanced Placement courses. Azusa High School is an IB (International Baccalaureate) school. Azusa High School offers students a variety of career pathways in STEM as well as an Early College Prep (ECP) program. Alumni of the school have graduated from prestigious undergraduate institutions like Yale University, Stanford University, Amherst College, University of California, Berkeley, University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Diego etc.
| Azusa High School | |
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| Location | |
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240 N Cerritos Ave , 91702 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°07′33″N 117°53′54″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Every Student College And Career Ready |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Azusa Unified School District |
| CEEB code | 050188 |
| NCES School ID | 060360000268[1] |
| Principal | Gabriel Fernandez |
| Staff | 63.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Faculty | Approximately 157 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,480 (2025–26)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.66[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Light Blue, white, and black |
| Slogan | Once An Aztec, Always An Aztec! |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Montview League |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Accreditation | WASC – 6 years IBO |
| Yearbook | Turoquoi |
| Feeder schools | Gladstone Middle School |
| Website | https://ahs.azusa.org/ |
Academics
As of 2025, Azusa High School operates on an 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. schedule.[3] The only exception is on Wednesday where school ends at 2:36 p.m. as every Wednesday is a minimum day.
Block Schedule
Azusa High School uses a 4 by 4 class schedule. The academic school year is broken into 2 semesters in which students have the opportunity to take 4 classes per semester. This allows students to complete a total of 8 classes per school year, giving them more opportunities to participate in career pathways and internship programs. The 4 by 4 system also gives students additional opportunities for credit recovery if needed.
Enrollment
Azusa High School has had an enrollment of about 1,416 students in 2011–2012 school year.[1] Azusa High School is integrated in the school years of 2011–2012 with, 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 1.7% Filipino, 90.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, and 4.4% White.[4]
For the 2025 - 2026 school year, Azusa High School's enrollment was approximately 1,480 students.
Athletics
Currently, Azusa High School offers its students 16 athletic teams. All sports teams are associated with the Montview League and participate in the CIF Southern Section.
These sports include:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball - Boys & Girls Teams
- Cheer
- Cross Country - Boys & Girls Teams
- Football
- Flag Football - Girls Team
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Track & Field
- Soccer - Boys & Girls Teams
- Softball
- Swim[5]
- Tennis - Boys & Girls Teams
- Track & Field
- Volleyball - Boys & Girls Teams
Aztec Band and Pageantry Corps
The Azusa High School Aztec Band & Pageantry Corps is under the direction of Band Director Douglas McKenna.[6] The Aztec Band is associated with the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA).
Marching Band Championship Awards
- 2009
1st Place Gold Medalists 2A Division Field Show – Rhythms Of A City
- 2010
2nd Place Silver Medalists 3A Division Field Show – Attraction!! The Music of Scheherazade
- 2011
1st Place Gold Medalists 3A Division Field Show – Ascension
- 2012
1st Place Gold Medalists 3A Division Field Show – Arachnid
- 2013
5th Place 3A Division Field Show – Regenesis
- 2014
4th Place 3A Division Field Show – The Nightmare
- 2015
5th Place 3A Division Field Show – Wishing You Were Here
The Aztec Band is a combination of marching band, symphonic band, wind ensemble, and jazz band. Pageantry is a competitive Dance and Tall Flag unit with Marching band. Pageantry also has their own season often known as winter guard. The Winterguard team is associated with the Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC).
Winterguard Championship Awards
- 2013
3rd Place Bronze Medalists Division RAAA Show – Cleopatra
- 2014
3rd Place Bronze Medalists Division RAAA Show – Abracadabra
- 2015
1st Place Gold Medalists Division RAAA Show – Bats
Notable people associated with this school
- Jim Eppard, former MLB player (California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays)
- John Littlefield, former MLB player (Saint Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres)
- Lizette Salas – professional LPGA Tour golfer[7]
- Colin Ward, former MLB player (San Francisco Giants)
- Ruth Wysocki – Olympic middle distance runner[8]
