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Enrollment
860
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISH COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 060221314196
WISH Community
6550 West 80th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045 · (310) 642-9474 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL860 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
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
146 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 120 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (104).
Student demographics
76%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 WISH Community
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISH Community this school | 860 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Akers Elementary N.A.S. Lemoore | 592 | 21.5% | 58.0% |
| Newcomb Academy Long Beach | 914 | 20.1% | 75.9% |
| Playa Vista Elementary Playa Vista | 488 | 21.7% | 64.5% |
| Cubberley K-8 Long Beach | 951 | 26.9% | 63.5% |
| Goethe International Charter Los Angeles | 479 | 25.1% | N/A |
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 WISH Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 860 | #232 of 5,915 | #36 of 1,300 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.6% | #87 of 5,354 | #7 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.0% | #5,251 of 5,625 | #1,226 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
860
+88 (+11%) vs 2020
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 | 860 | N/A | N/A | 17% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 838 | 43.2 | 19.4:1 | 17% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 850 | 37.8 | 22.5:1 | 20% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 772 | 36 | 21.4:1 | 17% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WISH Community.
About WISH Community
WISH Community, a high-enrollment elementary school, is located in Los Angeles, California. It educates 860 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 85% bigger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
For district matters, WISH Community falls under WISH Community District.
WISH Community's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 34%. The remaining students are 28% Hispanic, 15% Black, 15% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The county population is about 31% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, WISH Community comes in at 76%.
Roughly 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is located less than a tenth of a mile from WISH Community. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal data place WISH Community in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, WISH Community is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The student count in 2024-25 was 860, 11% above the 772 of 2020-21.
The WISH Community community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet0.1 mi · 456
- Cowan Avenue Elementary0.3 mi · 377
- Kentwood Elementary0.4 mi · 352
- Westport Heights Elementary0.9 mi · 166
- Playa del Rey Elementary1.0 mi · 272
- Playa Vista Elementary1.1 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About WISH CommunityHow many students attend WISH Community?
WISH Community enrolls approximately 860 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does WISH Community serve?
WISH Community serves grades KG-08.
What is the student diversity at WISH Community?
Student demographics at WISH Community are roughly 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is WISH Community in?
WISH Community is part of WISH Community District.
What city is WISH Community in?
WISH Community is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.