Enrollment
368
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATTS LEARNING CENTER DISTRICT·NCES 060157307522
Watts Learning Center
310 West 95th St., Los Angeles, CA 90003 · (323) 754-9900 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL368 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
28.3:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
368 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
48%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
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Learning Center this school | 368 | 100.0% | N/A |
| La Salle Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 330 | 95.8% | 26.4% |
| Hillcrest Drive Elementary Los Angeles | 486 | 97.3% | 20.8% |
| Highland Elementary Inglewood | 323 | 95.7% | 30.7% |
| ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter Los Angeles | 237 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Captain Raymond Collins Long Beach | 522 | 94.4% | 22.8% |
Matched among California elementary 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #4,067 of 5,915 | #878 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.3:1 | #5,262 of 5,352 | #1,197 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #2,894 of 5,354 | #479 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #2 of 5,625 | #2 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
368
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
was 25.5:1
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 | 368 | 13 | 28.3:1 | 100% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 13 | 27.6:1 | 99% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 13 | 26.9:1 | 98% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 15 | 25.5:1 | 98% (376) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watts Learning Center.
About Watts Learning Center
Watts Learning Center is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California. It had 368 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 21% below average.
Watts Learning Center reports to Watts Learning Center District.
Federal enrollment data show Watts Learning Center is 61% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 38% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at Watts Learning Center are from different groups.
There are 13 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 28.3:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Of all students at Watts Learning Center, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students, including Watts Learning Center.
About 0.2 miles separate Watts Learning Center from the closest public school, Charles W. Barrett Elementary. The five-mile area around Watts Learning Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
Watts Learning Center is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 368, compared with 382 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 25.5 in 2020-21 to 28.3 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Watts Learning Center. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Watts Learning CenterHow many students attend Watts Learning Center?
Watts Learning Center enrolls approximately 368 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Watts Learning Center serve?
Watts Learning Center serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Watts Learning Center?
Approximately 28.3:1 students per teacher at Watts Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Watts Learning Center?
At Watts Learning Center, the student body is approximately 0% White, 61% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Watts Learning Center public or private?
Watts Learning Center is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Watts Learning Center District.
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