Westside Global Awareness Magnet
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 61% smaller than its 8th grade class (38).
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardPerformance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.6% | 29.1% | 37.1% | 25.1% |
| Math | 12.0% | 19.4% | 28.6% | 40.0% |
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.7% | 31.4% |
| 2023-24 | 45.6% | 29.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.8% | 26.1% |
| 2021-22 | 36.7% | 18.1% |
| 2018-19 | 47.1% | 31.3% |
| 2017-18 | 56.1% | 40.2% |
| 2016-17 | 53.8% | 31.4% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #5,160 of 5,915 | #1,165 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #398 of 5,352 | #115 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #2,057 of 5,354 | #315 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.1% | #1,458 of 5,625 | #550 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.6% | #231 of 3,837 | #113 of 947 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 241 | 13 | 18.5:1 | 87% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 13.5 | 15.4:1 | 83% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 13.6 | 17.2:1 | 85% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 20 | 16.9:1 | 83% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 18.5 | 20.5:1 | 82% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 17 | 22.2:1 | 80% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 406 | N/A | N/A | 57% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | 22 | 19.4:1 | 50% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 396 | 17 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (380 to 241); teachers down 30% (18.5 to 13).
About Westside Global Awareness Magnet
Westside Global Awareness Magnet is a small elementary school in California, with an address in Marina Del Rey. Federal data show 241 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 48% below that mark.
Los Angeles Unified oversees Westside Global Awareness Magnet and 783 other schools, with 406,887 students in total.
The student body at Westside Global Awareness Magnet is 56% Hispanic. It is also 32% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 87%. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 17 points lower.
The school's county is Los Angeles County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Westside Global Awareness Magnet shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
A public school about 1.0 miles away, Westminster Avenue Elementary, is the closest to Westside Global Awareness Magnet. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The NCES locale for Westside Global Awareness Magnet is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 98 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.9:1 to 18.5:1 over the same years.
The Westside Global Awareness Magnet discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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