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What's something Westbrook Academy does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
409
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBROOK ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060161214144
Westbrook Academy
2340 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280 · (213) 745-4928 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
341 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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 6 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 12% |
Student demographics
28%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 Westbrook Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Academy this school | 409 | 83.4% | N/A |
| Environmental Charter High - Gardena Gardena | 454 | 87.2% | N/A |
| Summit Public School K2 El Cerrito | 554 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Entrepreneur High Highland | 528 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Compton Early College High Compton | 556 | 85.4% | 68.3% |
| Invictus Academy of Richmond El Cerrito | 403 | 78.9% | N/A |
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 Westbrook Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #1,104 of 2,093 | #287 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #211 of 1,352 | #71 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #1,006 of 1,351 | #193 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.4% | #519 of 1,575 | #220 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
409
+206 (+101%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 409 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 83% (341) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 15.6 | 11.0:1 | 91% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 17.4 | 12.9:1 | 86% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 95% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westbrook Academy.
About Westbrook Academy
Westbrook Academy is a low-enrollment high school in South Gate, California, administered by Westbrook Academy District. The school counted 409 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 51% below the 838-student average for high schools in California.
Westbrook Academy is listed under Westbrook Academy District in federal data.
At Westbrook Academy, 83% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 16% Black. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. The diversity index for Westbrook Academy is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Westbrook Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 83% at Westbrook Academy. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
The school is in Los Angeles County, where the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Westbrook Academy shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Willow Elementary is the nearest public school to Westbrook Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Westbrook Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Westbrook Academy as Suburb: Large. Westbrook Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Federal counts for Westbrook Academy: 203 students in 2020-21, 409 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Students per teacher increased from 11.9 in 2020-21 to 17.0 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Westbrook Academy. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in South Gate
- South East HighHigh · 1,990 students
- South Gate Senior HighHigh · 1,681 students
- Southeast MiddleMiddle · 1,215 students
- South Gate MiddleMiddle · 1,192 students
- KIPP Corazon AcademyElementary · 1,070 students
- International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch ComplexHigh · 867 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Elementary0.4 mi · 420
- Ninety-Second Street Elementary0.5 mi · 568
- KIPP Corazon Academy0.5 mi · 1,070
- Liberty Boulevard Elementary0.6 mi · 410
- Graham Elementary0.6 mi · 522
- Stanford Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About Westbrook AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Westbrook Academy?
Westbrook Academy enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Westbrook Academy serve?
Westbrook Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westbrook Academy is approximately 17.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westbrook Academy?
At Westbrook Academy, the student body is approximately 83% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Westbrook Academy public or private?
Westbrook Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Westbrook Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.