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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter this year?
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Enrollment
426
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILDER'S PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060244911296
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
830 North La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302 · (310) 671-5578 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
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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
38.5:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
307 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
32%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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter this school | 426 | 72.1% | N/A |
| Baldwin Hills Elementary Los Angeles | 417 | 76.3% | 40.4% |
| Savant Preparatory Academy of Business San Bernardino | 228 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Ambler Avenue Elementary Carson | 445 | 80.9% | 36.6% |
| Iftin Charter San Diego | 531 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Annalee Avenue Elementary Carson | 194 | 77.8% | 47.0% |
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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #3,326 of 5,915 | #689 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 38.5:1 | #5,351 of 5,352 | #1,213 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #3,841 of 5,354 | #708 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.1% | #2,836 of 5,625 | #842 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
426
+26 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
38.5:1
was 22.2:1
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 | 426 | 11.1 | 38.5:1 | 72% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 16 | 26.2:1 | 70% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 16 | 24.8:1 | 62% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 18 | 22.2:1 | 72% (289) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter.
About Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Inglewood, California. The school enrolls 426 students in kindergarten through 5.
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter falls under Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District.
Roughly 81% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter are Black. Enrollment also includes 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the Black share is about 8%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter scores 32%.
Staffing at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter comes to 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 38.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter counts 72% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is similar, at 70%.
Census data for Los Angeles County show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is less than a tenth of a mile from Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large. NCES lists Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter as a charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter had a net gain of 26 students, or 7%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.2:1 to 38.5:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Inglewood
- Woodworth-Monroe AcademyElementary · 826 students
- Inglewood HighHigh · 757 students
- Animo Leadership HighHigh · 634 students
- Animo Inglewood Charter HighHigh · 592 students
- CentinelaElementary · 577 students
- Oak StreetElementary · 569 students
Nearby schools
- Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle0.0 mi · 208
- Highland Elementary0.3 mi · 323
- Centinela0.7 mi · 577
- Crozier (George W.) Junior High0.7 mi · 126
- City Honors International Preparatory High0.7 mi · 331
- Grace Hopper STEM Academy0.7 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Wilder's Preparatory Academy CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter serve?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
Approximately 38.5:1 students per teacher at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter.
How diverse is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter reports a student body of 1% White, 15% Hispanic, 81% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter in?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is part of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.