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PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

8001 Santa Fe Ave., Walnut Park, CA 90255 · (323) 800-2739 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
319
Middle
STATE 659
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
290 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 68627%
Grade 711737%
Grade 811636%
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
10%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
31699%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
10%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
10%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
15850%
Female
16150%

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Matched among California middle 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 PREPA TEC - Los Angeles ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
319#1,177 of 1,377#270 of 317
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.4:1#381 of 1,279#101 of 301
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
1.8%#1,267 of 1,278#296 of 301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
90.9%#259 of 1,329#110 of 312
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25
Enrollment
319
+51 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2531916.419.4:191% (290)
2023-2430511.925.7:195% (289)
2022-2329114.420.2:198% (286)
2020-212681517.9:185% (229)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PREPA TEC - Los Angeles.

About PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is a small middle school in PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District, located in Walnut Park, California. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 319 students. That is 52% below the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.

PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is a school in PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District.

The share of students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles who are Hispanic is 99%. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 2, compared with 70 nationally.

Its ratio of 19.4:1 is based on 16.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.

The school's county is Los Angeles County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Los Angeles County number 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.

Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High is less than a tenth of a mile from PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. As a charter school, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 19%. The school's ratio increased from 17.9:1 to 19.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The discussion board for PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

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
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles
District
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District
Address
8001 Santa Fe Ave., Walnut Park, CA 90255
Phone
(323) 800-2739
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
319
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
290 (91%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060221813348
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PREPA TEC - Los Angeles
How many students attend PREPA TEC - Los Angeles?
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 06-08.
Is PREPA TEC - Los Angeles an elementary, middle, or high school?
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is approximately 19.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles?
Student demographics at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is PREPA TEC - Los Angeles in?
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is part of PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District.
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