Watts Learning Center

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Watts Learning Center ranks 3122 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Watts Learning Center is a public charter elementary school serving 350 students in grades K-5 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. The school is part of the Watts Learning Center District, which is ranked 845 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watts Learning Center faces significant challenges in serving its highly economically disadvantaged student population, as evidenced by its lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to state averages. In 2023-2024, only 33.15% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 37.08% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school performs particularly well for its African American student population, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools for this subgroup, but its Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform below the state averages. Watts Learning Center's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.9% in 2022-2023 was also higher than nearby schools.

While Watts Learning Center faces significant challenges, it appears to be performing better than the nearby traditional public schools, such as Ninety-Third Street Elementary, Manchester Avenue Elementary, and One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary, which all have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the nearby KIPP Empower Academy, a public charter school with similar demographics, outperforms Watts Learning Center on test scores, particularly in mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

310 West 95th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003-4012

(323) 754-9900

District: Watts Learning Center District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3122^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.6

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

African American:

38.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Watts Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Watts Learning Center 3122^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Watts Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Watts Learning Center District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watts Learning Center District 845^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.97	2703^rd	5789	53.3%
2021	21.01	1133^rd	1417	20.0%
2022	34.47	3496^th	5883	40.6%
2023	41.17	3059^th	5874	47.9%
2024	41.02	3122^nd	5862	46.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.37	268^th	3275	91.8%
2021	58.09	136^th	602	77.4%
2022	55.77	933^rd	3311	71.8%
2023	76.59	333^rd	3250	89.8%
2024	45.70	1432^nd	3160	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.44	1263^rd	5173	75.6%
2021	37.37	688^th	1110	38.0%
2022	50.92	2224^th	5264	57.8%
2023	58.56	1835^th	5374	65.9%
2024	53.70	2136^th	5511	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.08	2918^th	5492	46.9%
2021	23.08	967^th	1267	23.7%
2022	37.22	3183^rd	5635	43.5%
2023	36.67	3248^th	5617	42.2%
2024	46.26	2630^th	5605	53.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.02	2316^th	5510	58.0%
2021	19.99	1041^st	1272	18.2%
2022	32.01	3618^th	5663	36.1%
2023	45.45	2712^th	5650	52.0%
2024	36.06	3338^th	5636	40.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.04	135^th	747	81.9%
2022	75.01	109^th	663	83.6%
2023	66.83	163^rd	662	75.4%
2024	70.94	119^th	593	79.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watts Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.02	669^th	4963	86.5%
2022	45.92	2459^th	5084	51.6%
2023	59.37	1706^th	5098	66.5%
2024	60.82	1641^st	5102	67.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watts Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	180	0	214	0	3	397
2020	0	167	1	211	0	9	388
2021	2	162	1	217	0	0	382
2022	1	130	1	218	1	3	354
2023	2	125	1	220	0	2	350
2024	1	138	1	216	0	3	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watts Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	397	18.0	22.0	95
2020	388	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	382	15.0	25.4	98.4
2022	354	15.0	23.6	99.2
2023	350	13.0	26.9	98.3
2024	359	13.0	27.6	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watts Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	397	18.0	22.0	95
2020	388	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	382	15.0	25.4	98.4
2022	354	15.0	23.6	99.2
2023	350	13.0	26.9	98.3
2024	359	13.0	27.6	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watts Learning Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2703^rd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3059^th of 5874 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Watts Learning Center)	42	23.6	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watts Learning Center)	56.5	30.4	26.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Watts Learning Center)	46.8	33.3	13.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watts Learning Center)	41.9	44.4	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Watts Learning Center)	44.3	37.5	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watts Learning Center)	44.3	33.9	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Watts Learning Center)	24.6	37.5	12.9%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	350	11.8%
African American	180	125	30.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	214	220	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	98.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Watts Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Watts Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-5	310 West 95th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 754-9900	359	13	27.6	99.2%	1 (0.3%)	138 (38.4%)	216 (60.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	41	3122^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.2	3059^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.9%	63					31.7	31.7	20.3	35.6	43.3		33.2	25.4	45.8	40.0		37.1
Charles W. Barrett Elementary	Public	K-5	419 West 98th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 756-1419	515	29	17.7	98.8%	2 (0.4%)	90 (17.5%)	411 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	33.1	3671^st of 5862 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.8	4291^st of 5874 public elementary schools	26.9%	620	5.9	0.0	0.0	2.0	15.5	15.5	38.0	23.8	36.7		32.8	38.8	26.3	34.5		33.2	96.6			96.6			$10,561
Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary	Public	K-6	8919 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-2960	657	31	21.1	97.3%	2 (0.3%)	105 (16.0%)	532 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	32.1	3775^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.6%		34.6	3529^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.9%	246	0.0			0.0	13.5	13.5	29.6	33.7	34.4	44.9	34.2	37.6	34.8	20.8	23.5	30.1	91.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	98.2	$9,427
Ninety-Third Street Elementary	Public	K-6	330 East 93rd St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 754-2869	786	41	19.1	96.9%	5 (0.6%)	101 (12.8%)	654 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	22.9	4581^st of 5862 public elementary schools	21.9%		23	4555^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.5%	26	5.4	12.1	0.0	6.1	6.4	6.4	22.3	34.2	16.5	27.5	24.6	27.2	38.5	20.2	12.5	27.0	92.1	95.8	97.0	96.4	95.8	97.0	$8,899
Manchester Avenue Elementary	Public	1-6	661 West 87th St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 778-3472	567	25	22.6	97.5%	3 (0.5%)	102 (18.0%)	420 (74.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	24	4457^th of 5862 public elementary schools	24.0%		37	3353^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	42.9%	1104				0.0	12.3	12.3	28.3	28.4	23.8	41.5	29.0	29.7	24.1	9.4	33.3	22.9							$9,981
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary	Public	K-5	147 East 107th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 756-8137	877	40	21.9	98.2%	9 (1.0%)	198 (22.6%)	640 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.4%)	13.8	5395^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.0%		11.4	5622^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	4.3%	227				0.0	13.5	13.5	9.0	15.9	22.2		16.1	13.1	18.4	18.7		16.9	91.0	94.8		92.9	94.8	94.8	$10,091
KIPP Empower Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	8466 South Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	KIPP Empower Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 750-2279	602	25	24.0	96.2%	5 (0.8%)	245 (40.7%)	340 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	18.7	4966^th of 5862 public elementary schools	15.3%		41.9	3013^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.7%	1953							16.4	22.2			19.2	30.4	23.2			26.9
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary	Public	K-5	1109 West 96th St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 756-1466	749	36	20.8	98.8%	7 (0.9%)	175 (23.4%)	543 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.8%)	28.2	4089^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.2%		18.4	5008^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.7%	919					16.4	16.4	34.5	22.5	32.3		30.3	33.6	28.3	25.0		29.2	89.9			92.8	95.0		$9,496
Danny J. Bakewell Senior Primary Center	Public	K	8621 South Baring Cross St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 751-3887	173	8	21.6	93.6%	6 (3.5%)	12 (6.9%)	113 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41 (23.7%)								(n/a)																	97.8				97.8		$11,950
South Park Elementary	Public	K-6	8510 Towne Ave.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 753-4591	835	41	20.6	96.2%	6 (0.7%)	100 (12.0%)	704 (84.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	14.9	5311^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.4%		16.2	5219^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.2%	92	25.0	11.5	0.0	12.8	8.1	8.1	21.9	17.6	18.6	21.6	20.0	25.4	17.7	14.6	12.9	17.7	93.7		98.1	98.1	96.2	98.1	$9,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Watts Learning Center

How many students attend Watts Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Watts Learning Center.

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Is Watts Learning Center a good school?

Watts Learning Center ranks 3122^nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Watts Learning Center?

Students at Watts Learning Center are 60% Hispanic, 38% African American.

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