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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEARNING WORKS DISTRICT·NCES 060186912366

Learning Works

90 North Daisy Ave., Pasadena, CA 91107 · (626) 564-2871 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Enrollment
212
High
STATE 838
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
160 students
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
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
9
Grade 9
14
Grade 10
27
Grade 11
41
Grade 12
118
Student demographics
White
3%
STATE 20%
Hispanic
88%
STATE 56%
Black
7%
STATE 5%
Asian
0%
STATE 12%
Two+
0%
STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
43%

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About Learning Works

Learning Works is one of the minimally staffed high schools in Pasadena, California, run under Learning Works District, with 212 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

Operationally, Learning Works answers to Learning Works District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Learning Works logs that nearly all students (88%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Black, 3% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Learning Works has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Learning Works is one campus in the mix.

Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Learning Works.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. Learning Works operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Learning Works community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Learning Works
District
Learning Works District
Address
90 North Daisy Ave., Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone
(626) 564-2871
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
212
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
25.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
160 (75%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
060186912366
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Learning Works
What is the total enrollment at Learning Works?
Learning Works enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Learning Works serve?
Learning Works serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Learning Works?
Approximately 25.4:1 students per teacher at Learning Works.
How diverse is Learning Works?
Learning Works reports a student body of 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Learning Works?
Learning Works is overseen by Learning Works District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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