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310 West 95th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003-4012
Summary
Watts Learning Center is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
39.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,110/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,237/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 368 |
| Low-Income Students | 368 (100.0%) |
| English Learners | 94 (25.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.2% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,110 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.5% to 47.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Watts Learning Center compare within the district?
Watts Learning Center is No. 299 in reading and No. 242 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Watts Learning Center rank in California?
Watts Learning Center ranks No. 3,110 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,237 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Watts Learning Center compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 287 in reading and No. 218 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.1% meet the reading standard and 39.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Watts Learning Center compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Watts Learning Center is No. 118 in reading and No. 91 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Watts Learning Center compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Watts Learning Center is No. 583 in reading and No. 459 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Watts Learning CenterThis school | 39.4% | 35.4% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
