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Alumni: what's one memory from Watts Learning Center Charter Middle that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
400
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATTS LEARNING CENTER CHARTER MIDDLE DISTRICT·NCES 060169912491
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle
8800 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90003 · (323) 565-4800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
400 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 91 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 153 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 156 | 39% |
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 Watts Learning Center Charter Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Learning Center Charter Middle this school | 400 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle Los Angeles | 464 | 96.8% | N/A |
| Stella Middle Charter Academy Los Angeles | 474 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle Los Angeles | 441 | 94.6% | 15.6% |
| Frick United Academy of Language Middle Oakland | 392 | 99.7% | 3.2% |
| Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle Los Angeles | 441 | 95.9% | N/A |
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 Watts Learning Center Charter Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #1,083 of 1,377 | #250 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #1,174 of 1,279 | #263 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.5% | #960 of 1,278 | #178 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 1,329 | #1 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 2024-25Enrollment
400
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 400 | 16 | 25.1:1 | 100% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 14.5 | 25.6:1 | 99% (367) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 16.2 | 24.7:1 | 98% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 17 | 23.8:1 | 98% (394) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle.
About Watts Learning Center Charter Middle
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is a small middle school in Los Angeles, California, under Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District. The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 400 students. On average, middle schools in California enroll around 659, and this school is 39% below that mark.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle falls under Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District.
A large majority of enrollment at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is Hispanic, at 83%. Other reported shares: 16% Black. Los Angeles County's residents are about 48% Hispanic, 35 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle has a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1:1, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
In the wider Los Angeles County area, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Mervyn M. Dymally High is less than a tenth of a mile from Watts Learning Center Charter Middle, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Watts Learning Center Charter Middle holds at least 8 other public schools.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. Watts Learning Center Charter Middle holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 404 to 400. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 23.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 25.1:1.
The discussion board for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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Nearby schools
- Mervyn M. Dymally High0.0 mi · 654
- South Park Elementary0.3 mi · 825
- Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary0.3 mi · 669
- Ninety-Third Street Elementary0.4 mi · 772
- Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 40.7 mi · 486
- John Hope Continuation0.7 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About Watts Learning Center Charter MiddleHow large is Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 06-08.
Is Watts Learning Center Charter Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
Approximately 25.1:1 students per teacher at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle.
What is the student diversity at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
Student demographics at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle are roughly 1% White, 83% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is overseen by Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.