For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 400 students in Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
400 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District, which is ranked #1317 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1293 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
83%
56%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,873 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,775
$20,100
Spending / Student
$11,873
$18,511
Best Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8800 South San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-4800
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District manages 1 public schools serving 400 students.
What is the rank of Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District is ranked #1317 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District?
83% of Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,873 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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