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James J. McBride Special Education Center

3960 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066 · (310) 391-0568 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
Enrollment
124
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
85 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
3
Grade 12
120
Student demographics
White
1714%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
6351%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
3629%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
65%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8266%
Female
4234%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
124
+29 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 10.0:1
% White
14%
was 13%
% Hispanic
51%
was 48%
% Black
29%
was 31%
% Asian
5%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About James J. McBride Special Education Center

James J. McBride Special Education Center, a very small senior high in Los Angeles, California, operated by Los Angeles Unified, serves 124 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 85% below the state mean of about 838.

Los Angeles Unified runs 784 schools in total, collectively educating 406,887 students. James J. McBride Special Education Center is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, James J. McBride Special Education Center lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% Black, 14% White, 5% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Los Angeles County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, James J. McBride Special Education Center logs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.5:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household earnings sit near $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which James J. McBride Special Education Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grand View Boulevard Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

James J. McBride Special Education Center operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at James J. McBride Special Education Center has grew 31%, going from 95 students in 2018 to 124 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
James J. McBride Special Education Center
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
3960 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone
(310) 391-0568
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (69%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271007760
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About James J. McBride Special Education Center
How many students attend James J. McBride Special Education Center?
James J. McBride Special Education Center enrolls approximately 124 students in grades 06-12.
Is James J. McBride Special Education Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
James J. McBride Special Education Center is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at James J. McBride Special Education Center?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at James J. McBride Special Education Center.
How diverse is James J. McBride Special Education Center?
James J. McBride Special Education Center reports a student body of 14% White, 51% Hispanic, 29% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees James J. McBride Special Education Center?
James J. McBride Special Education Center is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
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