Watts Learning Center

www.wlces.org/

Charter School 350 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Watts Learning Center is a public charter elementary school and part of the Watts Learning Center District school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with 350 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 13 teachers, Watts Learning Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 26.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

350

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watts Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	220
Black	125
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
220 (62.9 %)
Black
125 (35.7 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Watts Learning Center District
Phone:	(323)754-9900
Website:	http://www.wlces.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Watts Learning Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Watts Learning Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	47.7%
Male	183	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)