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Enrollment
546
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMO WATTS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060221911640
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
12628 Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90061 · (323) 756-3930 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
505 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 157 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 130 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 23% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy this school | 546 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Animo Inglewood Charter High Inglewood | 592 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High Los Angeles | 474 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Animo Jackie Robinson High Los Angeles | 607 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Madison Park Academy 6-12 Oakland | 676 | 98.4% | 11.9% |
| Kern Workforce 2000 Academy Bakersfield | 491 | 89.0% | 4.7% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #989 of 2,093 | #240 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #465 of 1,352 | #167 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #1,044 of 1,351 | #206 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.5% | #214 of 1,575 | #124 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
546
-34 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 546 | 28.1 | 19.4:1 | 92% (505) |
| 2023-24 | 541 | 28.5 | 19.0:1 | 93% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 28.6 | 20.0:1 | 96% (547) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 27 | 21.5:1 | 95% (549) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy.
About Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is a small high school in California, located in Los Angeles. The latest federal count shows 546 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 35% lower.
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District is responsible for Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy.
The student body at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is 86% Hispanic. Other groups make up 10% Black and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.4:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy reports 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Los Angeles County has about 9,808,667 residents, and the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment has fallen by 34 students since 2020-21, to 546. By 2024-25, the school had 19.4 students per teacher, compared with 21.5 in 2020-21.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle0.0 mi · 441
- New Designs Charter School-Watts0.1 mi · 194
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Frequently asked questions
About Animo Watts College Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 546 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy serve?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is approximately 19.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 86% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy in?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is part of Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.