Is Westside Global Awareness Magnet a good school?

Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks 2786 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Global Awareness Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Westside Global Awareness Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Global Awareness Magnet?

Students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet are 61% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Summary:

Westside Global Awareness Magnet is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Marina Del Rey, California, with 233 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Global Awareness Magnet has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 1,781 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 3,557 out of 5,789 in 2018-2019. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 2,786 out of 5,862 schools, placing it in the middle range. The school's student performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is mixed compared to the district and the state. In English Language Arts/Literacy, the school's proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly above the district, but below the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are below both the district and the state. Additionally, Westside Global Awareness Magnet has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2017-2018 to 39.9% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend.

Compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Walgrove Avenue Elementary, Beethoven Street Elementary, and Short Avenue Elementary, Westside Global Awareness Magnet generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of student achievement. However, it stands out in its high percentage of low-income students, with 85.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-8

104 Anchorage St.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5102

(310) 821-2039

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2786^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,497

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

29.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 196^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.64. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), African American (29.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Global Awareness Magnet is 15.4, which is the 20^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Global Awareness Magnet employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Global Awareness Magnet is $13,497, which is the 103^rd highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Global Awareness Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Global Awareness Magnet 2786^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Westside Global Awareness Magnet in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Westside Global Awareness Magnet 1347^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Westside Global Awareness Magnet in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Global Awareness Magnet

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.29	2674^th	4809	44.4%
2005	36.15	2942^nd	4822	39.0%
2006	29.93	3310^th	4818	31.3%
2007	23.48	4041^st	5113	21.0%
2008	16.24	4579^th	5113	10.4%
2009	35.89	3314^th	5193	36.2%
2010	23.03	4378^th	5314	17.6%
2011	39.93	3233^rd	5377	39.9%
2012	57.21	2197^th	5390	59.2%
2013	65.92	1781^st	5530	67.8%
2015	39.42	3047^th	5611	45.7%
2016	46.75	2669^th	5614	52.5%
2017	46.37	2743^rd	5692	51.8%
2018	63.33	1896^th	5662	66.5%
2019	34.70	3557^th	5789	38.6%
2022	43.40	2890^th	5883	50.9%
2023	44.39	2860^th	5874	51.3%
2024	45.99	2786^th	5862	52.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.05	771^st	5084	84.8%
2019	44.12	2813^th	5173	45.6%
2022	48.67	2352^nd	5264	55.3%
2023	53.69	2120^th	5374	60.6%
2024	48.49	2485^th	5511	54.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.95	2661^st	5413	50.8%
2019	28.33	3954^th	5492	28.0%
2022	37.99	3117^th	5635	44.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.87	1943^rd	5431	64.2%
2019	42.93	2841^st	5510	48.4%
2022	43.27	2819^th	5663	50.2%
2023	41.56	2945^th	5650	47.9%
2024	38.26	3193^rd	5636	43.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.88	950^th	4830	80.3%
2019	38.80	3037^th	4963	38.8%
2022	48.39	2312^th	5084	54.5%
2023	73.35	1019^th	5098	80.0%
2024	75.02	938^th	5102	81.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.03	1417^th	1769	19.9%
2005	25.22	1329^th	1777	25.2%
2006	26.51	1333^rd	1804	26.1%
2007	35.39	1241^st	1999	37.9%
2008	24.03	1590^th	2005	20.7%
2009	20.65	1721^st	2063	16.6%
2010	15.61	1948^th	2179	10.6%
2011	20.40	1898^th	2236	15.1%
2012	31.71	1591^st	2259	29.6%
2013	33.32	1606^th	2379	32.5%
2015	36.14	1437^th	2477	42.0%
2016	55.84	961^st	2497	61.5%
2017	59.33	892^nd	2508	64.4%
2018	59.17	869^th	2480	65.0%
2019	46.75	1247^th	2715	54.1%
2022	24.76	2005^th	2740	26.8%
2023	36.34	1582^nd	2802	43.5%
2024	43.64	1347^th	2777	51.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.98	456^th	2230	79.6%
2019	58.02	788^th	2369	66.7%
2022	32.25	1612^th	2458	34.4%
2023	50.15	1027^th	2549	59.7%
2024	51.23	999^th	2575	61.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.29	888^th	2262	60.7%
2019	46.85	1137^th	2380	52.2%
2022	24.66	1849^th	2509	26.3%
2023	32.18	1578^th	2547	38.0%
2024	34.24	1529^th	2546	39.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.90	139^th	1531	90.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.00	824^th	2273	63.7%
2019	43.57	1198^th	2407	50.2%
2022	25.23	1838^th	2527	27.3%
2023	40.34	1339^th	2558	47.7%
2024	52.24	991^st	2547	61.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.81	98^th	600	83.7%
2019	64.17	194^th	643	69.8%
2022	60.46	202^nd	637	68.3%
2023	47.50	280^th	614	54.4%
2024	48.62	280^th	626	55.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.15	407^th	2072	80.4%
2019	61.74	652^nd	2213	70.5%
2022	29.33	1651^st	2359	30.0%
2023	53.57	887^th	2391	62.9%
2024	68.56	536^th	2383	77.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, September 21, 2015

I sent my daughter here after having difficulties with one of the local elementary schools. After being treated like a plague for several years, it was wonderful to feel like part of a community where our input and help was wanted. My daughter bloomed in the stress free environment and now has received several student of the month awards (as did my son who I started here in K in 2013) and she is an honors student. Thank you Westside Global Awareness Magnet! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside Global Awareness Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	129	215	7	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1989	125	200	11	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1990	99	218	7	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	135	195	7	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	129	193	9	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	116	186	8	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1994	134	172	14	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	109	185	11	107	8	n/a	n/a	0	420
1996	109	185	11	107	8	n/a	n/a	0	420
1997	102	186	13	127	7	n/a	n/a	0	435
1998	87	204	9	121	6	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	73	189	11	143	6	n/a	n/a	0	422
2000	54	182	9	166	7	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	43	191	15	172	5	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	31	212	15	203	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	31	212	15	203	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	33	219	14	190	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	25	230	11	205	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
2006	22	194	9	225	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	22	173	6	260	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2008	21	156	3	268	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	16	139	3	268	0	0	2	0	428
2010	25	89	4	237	0	0	0	0	355
2011	16	94	4	290	1	1	0	0	406
2012	24	76	2	275	2	1	1	0	381
2013	31	88	5	271	3	1	0	0	399
2014	34	82	1	265	2	1	0	0	385
2015	36	87	5	246	0	1	13	0	388
2016	34	96	4	224	1	3	15	0	377
2017	36	97	6	226	2	3	18	0	388
2018	37	79	5	233	2	5	19	0	380
2019	41	104	9	231	2	6	3	0	396
2020	24	123	6	203	0	5	15	0	376
2021	20	104	5	192	0	3	15	0	339
2022	14	85	4	157	0	1	14	0	275
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	233	233
2024	9	61	0	127	0	0	11	0	208

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

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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 Westside Global Awareness Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	17.8	21.9	n/a
1989	390	16.2	24.0	n/a
1990	389	18.7	20.8	n/a
1991	396	17.8	22.2	n/a
1992	411	18.1	22.7	39.4
1993	383	16.4	23.4	37.3
1994	407	16.2	25.1	34.4
1995	420	18.3	23.0	41.2
1996	420	18.3	23.0	41.2
1997	435	19.3	22.5	53.1
1998	427	19.8	21.6	43.3
1999	422	20.2	20.9	53.3
2000	418	21.3	19.6	52.2
2001	426	22.3	19.1	49.8
2002	464	21.3	21.8	71.8
2003	464	21.3	21.8	71.8
2004	460	21.5	21.4	70
2005	474	21.0	22.6	66.2
2006	453	20.6	22.0	80.4
2007	461	19.5	23.6	79.6
2008	448	24.6	18.2	83.3
2009	428	20.0	17.8	86.2
2010	355	17.0	20.8	92.7
2011	406	n/a	n/a	57.1
2012	381	17.5	21.7	99.2
2013	399	17.0	23.4	71.7
2014	385	17.0	22.6	81.6
2015	388	16.0	24.2	65.7
2016	377	18.0	20.9	79.6
2017	388	20.0	19.4	80.9
2018	380	18.5	20.5	82.4
2019	396	20.5	19.3	77.5
2020	376	n/a	n/a	78.5
2021	339	20.0	16.9	83.5
2022	275	14.0	19.6	83.6
2023	233	13.5	17.1	85.4
2024	208	13.5	15.4	82.7

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 Westside Global Awareness Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	17.8	21.9	n/a
1989	390	16.2	24.0	n/a
1990	389	18.7	20.8	n/a
1991	396	17.8	22.2	n/a
1992	411	18.1	22.7	39.4
1993	383	16.4	23.4	37.3
1994	407	16.2	25.1	34.4
1995	420	18.3	23.0	41.2
1996	420	18.3	23.0	41.2
1997	435	19.3	22.5	53.1
1998	427	19.8	21.6	43.3
1999	422	20.2	20.9	53.3
2000	418	21.3	19.6	52.2
2001	426	22.3	19.1	49.8
2002	464	21.3	21.8	71.8
2003	464	21.3	21.8	71.8
2004	460	21.5	21.4	70
2005	474	21.0	22.6	66.2
2006	453	20.6	22.0	80.4
2007	461	19.5	23.6	79.6
2008	448	24.6	18.2	83.3
2009	428	20.0	17.8	86.2
2010	355	17.0	20.8	92.7
2011	406	n/a	n/a	57.1
2012	381	17.5	21.7	99.2
2013	399	17.0	23.4	71.7
2014	385	17.0	22.6	81.6
2015	388	16.0	24.2	65.7
2016	377	18.0	20.9	79.6
2017	388	20.0	19.4	80.9
2018	380	18.5	20.5	82.4
2019	396	20.5	19.3	77.5
2020	376	n/a	n/a	78.5
2021	339	20.0	16.9	83.5
2022	275	14.0	19.6	83.6
2023	233	13.5	17.1	85.4
2024	208	13.5	15.4	82.7

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.

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