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Wallis Annenberg High
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About Wallis Annenberg High
As an intimate secondary school in Los Angeles, California, Wallis Annenberg High caters to 484 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Wallis Annenberg High District. That puts it 42% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.
Operationally, Wallis Annenberg High answers to Wallis Annenberg High District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
Demographically, Wallis Annenberg High logs that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Wallis Annenberg High has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.
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), Wallis Annenberg High is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Accelerated, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a high-density setting. Wallis Annenberg High is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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