Enrollment
166
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271007766
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
308 Weymouth Ave., San Pedro, CA 90732 · (310) 548-1371 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 12–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
137 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 12 | 166 | 100% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
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Where Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #1,414 of 2,093 | #370 of 486 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.5% | #538 of 1,575 | #225 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
166
-30 (-15%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 166 | 16.5 | 10.0:1 | 83% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 17 | 9.0:1 | 83% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 16.4 | 9.1:1 | 45% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 196 | 19 | 10.3:1 | 60% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 186 | 20.5 | 9.1:1 | 66% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 22 | 7.7:1 | 69% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 237 | N/A | N/A | 38% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 299 | 19 | 15.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 39 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (186 to 166); teachers down 19% (20.5 to 16.5).
About Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center, located in San Pedro, California, is a very small high school. Students in grade 12 make up the school's enrollment of 166 students. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Los Angeles Unified has 406,887 students spread across 784 schools.
Hispanic students are 60% of those enrolled at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center. Next come 23% Black, 8% Asian, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center are from different groups.
With 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.0:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center, 83% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
In Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet is about 0.2 miles from Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is City: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 166, down from 196 in 2020-21.
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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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- Cabrillo Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 303
- San Pedro Senior High1.0 mi · 2,398
Frequently asked questions
About Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center enrolls approximately 166 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center serve?
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center have?
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
At Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center, the student body is approximately 5% White, 60% Hispanic, 23% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center public or private?
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
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